21.   Government officials welcome it as a sign that the French are finally jumping on board the globalization bandwagon.

22.   Government officials welcomed his offer, but environmentalists viewed it as disturbing evidence that Slovakia is still adhering to Russian standards of nuclear safety, which they consider inadequate.

23.   Heibel does not believe officials there would welcome bin Laden or any of his al-Qaida forces.

24.   Hispanic officials uniformly welcomed the successful bid to get Rep. Loretta Sanchez to move a fund-raiser from the Playboy Mansion, Democratic leaders said Saturday.

25.   IMF officials welcomed the idea of early repayment, but added that the government should carefully study its financial resources before embarking on such a move.

26.   IMF officials welcomed the idea but added that the government should carefully study its financial resources before embarking on such a move.

27.   INS officials welcome the help from a network of labor informers.

28.   India has long sought this step, and officials here welcomed the move.

29.   Israeli officials have welcomed the measures.

30.   Israeli officials welcome the visit and say it will be a breakthrough in Christian-Jewish relations.