The cable's rapid failure undermined public and investor confidence and delayed efforts to restore a connection.

As a consequence, Honduras quietly but persistently delayed procedural points and efforts to immediately form working groups during the talks here.

He said indecision by state highway authorities about whether to build a section of road in the area had delayed efforts at renewal.

"These procedures have deterred and delayed vigorous efforts to recruit potentially useful informants," the report concluded.

But the rough seas have also delayed efforts to move salvage equipment to the wreck.

He said the mayor might be delaying efforts to reach new contracts in the hope that the economy, Wall Street and tax revenues surge.

The supervisor is accused of mishandling the call and delaying efforts to rescue the teenagers.

The confusion delayed efforts by over two hours until fears were dispelled by about noon.

Democrats do not call them delaying tactics, of course, but rather efforts to raise legitimate questions and allay legitimate concerns about Republican legislation.

That could have delayed efforts by Boston Properties to regain control of the space and scared off potential tenants.