21.   Prosecution officials refused to comment on the report, but said they will announce the result of their investigation in early December.

22.   Prosecution officials ruled out any possibility of bringing criminal charges against former President Kim Young-sam.

23.   Prosecution officials said the theft could seriously erode the technological edge of South Korean memory chip makers.

24.   Prosecution officials did not immediately comment.

25.   Prosecution officials indicated that more people would be summoned and arrested in connection with the case.

26.   Prosecution officials said Lee would be summoned Wednesday for questioning.

27.   Prosecution officials said the summons could lead to his arrest.

28.   The outgoing labor minister may be summoned later this week for questioning, prosecution officials said.

29.   The prosecution officials said they denied Israeli consular officers access to Azam on Monday.

30.   The stolen technology then was sold to Nanya Technology Corp., a Taiwanese firm specializing in memory chips and LCDs, prosecution officials said.