11.   A Conservative Party spokeswoman confirmed the content of the letter.

12.   A DaimlerChrysler spokesman was not immediately available to confirm the contents of the interview.

13.   A France Telecom spokeswoman, speaking on customary anonymity, confirmed the contents of the report.

14.   An FBI spokesman, Paul Bresson, verified Tuesday that the report seen by the AP was produced by the FBI and confirmed its contents.

15.   But government spokesman Kiyoshi Yamazato said Hailston called on Gov. Keiichi Inamine confirming the contents and apologizing.

16.   Court officials and lawyers could not be reached Thursday night to confirm the contents of the statement.

17.   Her father, Nikolai Lebedev, confirmed its contents.

18.   Lish confirmed the content of the memo but refused further comment, the newspaper said.

19.   Mankhalana would not confirm the contents of the proposal.

20.   Military officials have not disputed the report, but have refused to confirm the contents of the e-mail, saying it was intended as a private communication.