21.   In Israel, an army statement confirmed the reports, saying the three Israelis were slightly injured when their tank was fired on.

22.   Meanwhile, on Friday, an American Embassy statement confirmed that Arafat will meet in Jericho with U.S. Vice President Al Gore at the end of next week.

23.   Six people were involved in the February operation, the statement confirmed.

24.   The government statement confirmed that a rebel delegation had met Southern African Development Community Secretary General Kaire Mbuende in Lusaka.

25.   The statement confirmed initial suspicions that the blast was caused by an incendiary device.

26.   The statement did not confirm the deaths of the security forces members.

27.   The statements confirmed that approaches were made and that the players had reported them to their superiors.

28.   The statement confirmed a report in French newspaper Liberation that said the planned changes were announced at a union meeting Thursday.

29.   The statement confirmed a report in the local press here on Friday that Sanwa was moving in the direction of raising its stake in the Thai Bank.

30.   His statement confirmed press reports Sunday that cited army commander-in-chief General Chettha Thanajaro.