31.   The South Korean policy change triggered angry reaction from the former sex slaves, who insisted that a real apology will come only when the Japanese government offers compensation.

32.   The two-minute apology came after hours of haggling with lawyers over its wording.

33.   When no apology came, Bowker decided to sue for damages, claiming his business had suffered.

34.   He said unless the apology came and policemen responsible for beating the journalists were punished, the newspapers would indefinitely boycott all police news.

35.   In Brussels, a government source said that apology could come as early as Tuesday at the parliamentary hearing.

36.   The apology came in a letter on Thursday.