21.   He had claimed that the court action amounted to an attack on academic freedom, Chan said.

22.   Cooke said his actions amounted to rebellion but Singirok said he acted constitutionally.

23.   Tuvalu, Marshall Islands and Tokelau have said they will not take part in the Games but have added their action did not amount to a boycott.

24.   Maher has relentlessly insisted that Palestinian actions amount to resistance and not terror.