As part of his strategy, Mr. Milosevic has refused to select lawyers to defend him, because that would mean he recognized the court.
Since he took office after Sadat's assassination by Islamic militants in 1981, Mr. Mubarak has refused to select a vice president.
Van Gaal had refused to select him while Real Madrid were making their clumsy attempt to bring him back to Spain because his mind was not "properly focused".
Zedillo broke with tradition by appointing a non-PRI cabinet member, by cooperating with opposition parties to enact electoral reforms, and by refusing to select his successor insisting instead that the party choose its next presidential candidate.
Indeed, his resignation came just two months after Bank of America's board drew up a list of deputies who might fill the top job — but then refused to select one, believing that Mr. Lewis would stay, according to two people with knowledge of the board's actions.
He has imposed a strict ethics code, refusing to select those who misbehave on club duty.
The Australian Skating Union had refused to select him as they wanted to allow younger athletes an opportunity to race.
There were calls for Marsh to be selected for Australia, but Noble, the New South Wales selector, refused to select him, citing his controversial action.
Nash spent five years out of the cricketing spotlight (although he dominated Melbourne district cricket, the Victorian selectors refused to select him and he never played a Sheffield Shield match).
But heading into the NFL draft at least one team said it took him off its draft board – refusing to select him under any circumstances – and all of the other teams in the league bypassed him repeatedly as he fell to New England in the fourth round.
