1.   Andersen declined through the attorney to be interviewed or to disclose his whereabouts.

2.   Andreas declined through a spokeswoman to be interviewed for this article.

3.   Army Secretary Louis Caldera and the chief of staff, Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, both declined through spokesmen to comment on the investigation or the appointment.

4.   Ascher declined through a spokeswoman to elaborate.

5.   Bear, Stearns declined through a spokesman to comment on the stay.

6.   Barry declined through a spokeswoman to comment on a discussion that Brimmer had promised to keep private.

7.   A lawyer representing the family, David Richin, declined through his office to discuss the case Friday.

8.   A Health Ministry official involved with the negotiations declined through a spokesman to talk by telephone.

9.   But its chairman, Bob Packwood of Oregon, declined through an aide to be interviewed.

10.   Collins declined through his press secretary, Cathy Yarbrough, to comment on the negotiations with Celera.