During this trip, he avoided direct comments on the issue.

To avoid a plebiscite on the issue, Reynolds agreed to receive the money in five equal installments of $5,975.00 without interest.

At Mr. Brazauskas's urging, they avoided a vote on the issue.

Republican leaders, who had hoped to avoid a vote on the issue, agreed that companies should not be getting lucrative incentives in times of high prices.

But the seven-day delay may not be sufficient to work out a compromise that would avoid a ruling on the issue.

He said the company could avoid default on the issue by making the payment before the expiration of the 30-day grace period on May 1.

A State Department document says the Administration hopes to "avoid Congressional hearings and legislation" on the issue.

By keeping the sell-off to under 20% of its equity, Yahoo's board is able to avoid a shareholder vote on the issue.

The two ministers also promised to avoid harsh language on the issue in the future.

Tindall looked sheepish as he sat alongside the England manager, Martin Johnson, and both men avoided questions on the issue.