21.   He said an EU inquiry will be opened in January.

22.   In Ireland, the government opened an inquiry into accusations involving Bishop Brendan Comiskey, left, who resigned over allegations that he had protected a pedophile priest.

23.   In Washington, the FBI opened an inquiry into the possibility of civil rights violations.

24.   It is now considering whether to open an inquiry into the trips to determine whether the donations violated the gift rules.

25.   Kenneth Starr, the Whitewater independent counsel, has recently opened an inquiry into White House handling of the dismissals.

26.   Ms. Lewinsky, who is in Southern California, suggested through her spokeswoman that she was pleased by the decision of the Maryland prosecutor to open the inquiry.

27.   Officials stressed that opening an inquiry is not a presupposition of guilt or that the findings would be presented to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld for review.

28.   She opened the inquiries into Gore, Ickes and Clinton only after Charles La Bella wrote her a memo recommending an independent counsel.

29.   Some said they would probably call upon congressional investigators to open an inquiry into efforts by Republicans to involve the Pentagon to help them contact military personnel.

30.   The Brazilian Senate opened an inquiry.