21.   American officials acknowledged that the new Serbian attacks had compressed the time in which Washington would phase in the punishments.

22.   American officials acknowledged that the waivers would put American companies at a disadvantage in Iran.

23.   An aide to Harmon said that during meetings in Beijing, senior Chinese officials acknowledged that the trade gap was a problem and pledged to help close it.

24.   Although there are no accurate estimates of the number of illegal workers, officials acknowledge that enforcement of employer sanctions has lagged significantly in recent years.

25.   American and Israeli officials acknowledge that they know little about how Hamas is organized and where it gets its money.

26.   American law enforcement officials acknowledge some ambivalence about the prospect of having Vesco returned.

27.   Amnesty officials acknowledged that they had not spoken with the police in Washington and were unaware that the police had doubts.

28.   An administration official acknowledged that the White House opposed any diplomatic efforts by members of Congress during the air war, especially now.

29.   Among the other problems, acknowledged by officials at the Energy Department, is that records of radiation doses and other exposures are poor at many sites.

30.   An Interior Department official acknowledged that the report attempts a difficult balancing act to satisfy power users, environmentalists and the recreation industry.