The election commission, ignoring appeals by the opposition, also verified the ruling party's victory in the recent local elections despite widespread charges of fraud and vote-rigging.

However, General Zia-ul-Haq claimed to have misplaced the petition, and further ignored worldwide appeals for clemency.

More significant than the end of Colombia's lobbying are the issues on which it flatly ignored American appeals - and threats of further decertification.

The international community was blamed for being slow to respond to the crisis after ignoring several appeals for aid.

The Kremlin has ignored such appeals.

Yet the leadership seems wary of ignoring appeals from ranking officials or steamrolling Mr. Zhao's family.

Company executives and state legislators have ignored appeals for more specific consumer protections.

It has ignored appeals to end the 19-year state of emergency, which permits the authorities to restrict political activity and send adversaries to jail with no right of appeal.

But in allowing gun-show vendors three calendar days to conduct a background check, the measure ignored appeals from N.R.A. officials for a 24-hour limit.

The Greek Cypriot authorities have decided to ignore appeals from victims families to bring the perpetrators to justice.