101.   Chua said although the problem in both the public and private sectors was very acute, the ministry was confident that it would be overcome in a few years.

102.   During negotiations, U.S. officials said the ministry had been reluctant to get involved.

103.   Doron said the ministry is aware of the problem, and Lazerson hinted that there is time to work something out.

104.   Eshed refused to discuss the documents, saying the ministry was still in the middle of reviewing a complicated case.

105.   For the time being, Najib said the ministry was unable to determine the number of students who would be returning.

106.   Government ministries are to move into already existing buildings.

107.   Government lawyers told the court that police could find no evidence that Kikhia was abducted and therefore the ministry could not be responsible for his disappearance.

108.   Government ministries were ransacked, computers destroyed, records confiscated, buildings and roads were damaged.

109.   He also said the ministry was satisfied with the impact of the Rakan Muda programme on participating youths.

110.   He said before leaving that he hoped the labor ministry would be able to broker a deal by Wednesday.