At a minimum, withdrawal should prompt an automatic review by the United Nations Security Council.

Morosini's withdrawal prompted several thousand Greeks, who feared Turkish retributions, to flee to the Peloponnese and to neighbouring islands.

Paradoxically, however, Mr. Cuomo's withdrawal may prompt some of Mr. Hart's challengers to see new appeal in the old liberalism.

The Belgian withdrawal prompted others to pull out, an action supported by the United States, the panel said.

Mr. Hart's withdrawal also prompted a slew of less well-known politicians around the country to stack themselves up against the existing field.

So while the withdrawal did prompt new plaintiff suits yesterday, it probably will not weaken Pfizer's legal position, analysts said.

Her withdrawal from public life prompted unfounded speculation that new publications were in the works.

But the consensus among politicians was that its withdrawal would quickly prompt some other small parties to follow suit.

His withdrawal prompted some professors to raise last-minute concerns about Dr. Faust.

The withdrawal of the main Mongol army prompted the Mamluks of Egypt to invade and conquer Syria.