11.   The commission plans to request additional workshops and updates at future meetings, a commission spokeswoman said.

12.   The European competition regulator submitted questions and the company has replied, said a commission spokeswoman, Amelia Torres.

13.   The healthier balance sheet would make it possible for the commission to approve a portion of the government capital injection, commission spokeswoman Lambert said.

14.   The SEC is already in discussions with the Big Five and the industry association about how to improve the way accountants regulate themselves, according to a commission spokeswoman.

15.   Pre-construction activities, including testing the soil for hazardous materials and items of archaeological value, will begin Wednesday, said Genevieve Erny, a commission spokeswoman.

16.   Part of the problem was the late arrival from Ghana of cameras for voter identity cards, said commission spokeswoman Zeria Banda.

17.   A commission spokeswoman said Tuesday that four groups made submissions.

18.   A commission spokeswoman, Barbara Connors, said she could not provide any information about what was causing the delay.

19.   A former apartheid minister, Piet Koornhof, handed in his application in person, commission spokeswoman Christelle Terreblanche said.

20.   Airports had also subjected Muslim passengers traveling on internal flights to additional security checks, said commission spokeswoman Phumla Mthala.