Most believed it could be delayed until after Mr Assad had been defeated.
Though a return to growth next year looks increasingly plausible, it could be delayed, not least if sentiment sours again.
The ban was to go into effect on July 1, but it could be delayed until after the referendum if enough signatures are verified.
The war against Iraq could go badly, or it could be delayed by events in the Middle East, where his current peace "plan" looks ever less adequate.
A14 China Trade Bill at Risk A Democratic vote counter in the House predicted that unless the China trade bill came up for a vote by May, it could be delayed until next year, putting it at serious risk.
Lewis, who was released on $1 million bond in Atlanta last Tuesday and returned home to Maryland, has asked for a speedy trial, but there is a possibility that it could be delayed until after the season starts.
Work on new type-26 frigates ordered by the Ministry of Defence, in a deal announced by David Cameron, had been expected to begin this year, but there are concerns it could be delayed until 2017.
A news conference is due to be held on Saturday afternoon by the Egyptian aviation minister, Hossam Kamal, and the head of the Egypt-led investigation into the disaster, although the government warned it could be delayed.
Unless the China trade bill comes up for a vote by May, it could be delayed until next year, putting it at serious risk, the measure's top Democratic vote counter in the House predicted today.
The proposal would be to establish an interests section, rather than a fully staffed embassy, although the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity under diplomatic rules, have said that the idea has not been approved by the White House and that it could be delayed or blocked by opposition within the administration.
Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images It seems that if Apple decides to put a retina display in the iPad mini to bring it up to display parity with the 9.7in iPad line, it could be delayed due to supply chain issues.
