21.   The foreign affairs ministry issued a statement saying that Blair would meet with Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, though it did not say when.

22.   The defense ministry issued a warning about missing mines.

23.   The interior ministry issued an appeal Wednesday for motorists to take extra care on the roads because many traffic lights were not working.

24.   The French foreign ministry on Monday issued a statement condemning the violence in Cambodia and urging both sides to try to find a resolution to the conflict.

25.   The French foreign ministry on Monday issued a statement condemning the violence in Cambodia and urging both sides to try to end the conflict.

26.   The ministry issued photos of the suspect.

27.   The ministry has issued a warning to drink only boiled water and avoid raw food.

28.   The ministry allegedly issued orders for the destruction of mosques in Bosnia.

29.   The ministry did not issue a recall of the products in the FDA warning until last month, the Mainichi said.

30.   The ministry has so far issued only bearer bonds, which are redeemable by anyone who holds them.