21.   Debis spokesman Hans-Christian Maass confirmed those remarks to AFP on Tuesday.

22.   The spokesman was confirming remarks made by Epcos chairman Gerhard Pegam in an interview.

23.   Yilmaz has not confirmed these remarks, but he met Ecevit prior to a one-on-one meeting with Ciller, and is expected to see him again shortly.

24.   The comments by Jaap Ramaker of the Netherlands confirmed remarks by chief delegates that the negotiators would miss a Friday deadline for signing a draft treaty.