21.   Airports in the area reported no sign of the missing aircraft, the Post reported.

22.   American planes later destroyed the gun and scouted the crash site, reporting no sign of survivors.

23.   But officials were skeptical and U.N. officials reported no signs that Bosnian Serbs were beginning to implement the offer.

24.   But the agency reported no signs that North Korea has begun preparations for a new missile launch, it said.

25.   European Union monitoring mission leader John Corrie said his teams had reported no signs of problems with the poll.

26.   However, Baghdad residents speaking by telephone reported no signs of trouble.

27.   In a related development, the U.S.-based Investor Responsibility Research Center on Monday reported several signs that U.S. business interest in South Africa was growing.

28.   In its latest monthly report, released Tuesday, the Economic Planning Agency reported signs of recovery for the third consecutive month.

29.   In its latest monthly report, released Tuesday, the Japanese Economic Planning Agency reported signs of recovery for the third consecutive month.

30.   Journalists in the region did not report any sign of fighting in the hours after the ultimatum expired.