21.   Unlike other drug cartel members who have testified in previous cases here, Pallomari, a Chilean, did not take the stand as part of a plea bargain.

22.   Perhaps the biggest wildcard for consumers and OPEC alike is Iraq, an important cartel member, which continues to withhold the bulk of its crude from market.

23.   Perhaps the biggest wildcard for consumers and OPEC alike is Iraq, an important cartel member, which continues to withhold the bulk of its crude from the market.

24.   A cartel member said Saturday that Rodriguez had feared he would be killed by security forces because he provided evidence linking top government officials to traffickers.

25.   A cartel member said Saturday that Rodriguez had feared he would be shot dead by security forces because he provided evidence linking top government officials to traffickers.

26.   An OPEC source said Wednesday that cartel members have agreed to cut output later this month regardless of whether oil prices have risen from current levels.

27.   Arrested with the two alleged cartel members was an unnamed Federal Highway patrolman who is believed to have been in the pay of drug traffickers.

28.   Arrests in Colombia of Cali drug cartel members were expected later in the day, officials said.

29.   Authorities are also tracking the front companies and are increasing electronic surveillance of cartel members, Milford said.

30.   Cartel members reached their production agreement on Wednesday but postponed confirming it until the start of the formal meeting Thursday.