21.   Her statements followed a strong report last month by the Vienna-based International Helsinki Federation, which is affiliated with Human Rights Watch.

22.   Her statements followed a similarly strong report last month by the Vienna-based International Helsinki Federation, which is affiliated with Human Rights Watch.

23.   His statement follows diplomatic overtures to Israel by several Arab Gulf states as well as Morocco and Tunisia.

24.   His statement followed his threat to refuse to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors if they have not completed their work within four months.

25.   His statement followed reports last week that the airline was aggressively publicizing the strong offshore interest in the float in order to mask flagging local interest from retail investors.

26.   His statement followed the kidnapping of two Serb police officers who were later found dead with gunshot wounds to the head.

27.   His statement follows a weekend of disclosures about corruption allegations involving the Salt Lake City and Nagano winter Olympics.

28.   His statements followed a meeting Monday night with Talbott, who confirmed that Iraq was discussed but did not give details.

29.   His statement Saturday followed his threat to refuse to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors if they have not completed their work within four months.

30.   His statement to reporters followed a meeting with President Hosni Mubarak, who has expressed doubts about whether the conference in Doha, Qatar, should be held.