21.   Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti withheld comment on the new proposal.

22.   Many NBA and club officials withheld comment.

23.   Mark S. Hochman, the lawyer for Hanover Insurance, also withheld comment until he has studied the opinion.

24.   Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Monday night that he would withhold comment until the plea was entered Tuesday, and Police Commissioner Howard Safir also declined to comment.

25.   Mayor Rudolph Giuliani said Monday night that he would withhold comment until the plea was entered, and Police Commissioner Howard Safir also declined to comment.

26.   New England Patriots spokesman Stacey James said the team would withhold comment until after the Legislature votes on the bill.

27.   Negotiators for both sides have continued to withhold comment on the proposal and have not disclosed any parts of it.

28.   Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Marc Ratner is bound by law to withhold comment.

29.   Nomura was rumored last month to be preparing a counterbid, but has withheld comment on the reports.

30.   Officials with America West Airlines and Southwest Airlines said Friday that they are withholding comment until they see the FAA report.