21.   Sports groups said it would mean the loss of open space that could be given to the public.

22.   Optimism over trading at the interim stage had proved unfounded, the group said yesterday.

23.   No-one has been executed for three years, human rights groups said.

24.   A Government programme of help for single mothers has not yet been drawn up, although church groups say they have centres ready to take in anyone needing help.

25.   Also remaining constant was the tight inventory, the Realtors group said.

26.   Although the group says it has valid grounds for its work, it carries out acts that might be considered illegal by authorities.

27.   Although the two groups say they can afford the stadium redesign and franchise fee, both said they will need outside assistance to finance parking structures.

28.   Although federal law prohibits telemarketing calls to cell phones, many firms are nevertheless bypassing the law at an increasing rate, consumer groups say.

29.   American human-rights groups said Wednesday that the new monitoring and advisory groups created by PNTR will have a tall order.

30.   Although most groups said the United Nations should be involved, few wanted any other government representation.