11.   The managing partner, Wayne L. Maggin, referred requests for comment to Ms. Cusmano.

12.   The requests were referred to the International Mission Board and the North American Mission Board, effectively killing them.

13.   The Taliban leaders said they would refer the request to a meeting of senior clerics and tribal leaders Tuesday.

14.   Wilson referred a request for further comment to Gambrinus President Carlos Alvarez, who was unavailable.

15.   Propp referred requests for comment Friday to his attorney, Fred Martinez, who did not return calls.

16.   Brown declined to permit servicewomen to be interviewed on the subject and referred all request to the Central Command headquarters in Florida.

17.   Enron referred requests for comment to its Puerto Rican subsidiary.

18.   Kennedy could act on it at any time, or he could refer the request to the full court.

19.   Representatives for Jackson referred requests for comment to his management, which did not immediately respond.

20.   The office of Salvadoran President Francisco Flores referred requests for comment Friday to the defense secretariat, which did not immediately return a telephone call.