31.   But Argentine officials say that has not completely allayed investor fears of a potential devaluation or default on foreign debt.

32.   But the threat of injuries has left Argentine officials fretting.

33.   Dos Santos originally testified that he alerted Argentine officials four months before the bombing that the attack was in the works.

34.   For weeks, Argentine officials have been searching for ways to slow the thousands of court cases challenging the banking restrictions.

35.   He and Argentine officials agreed that developing countries should consent to limits as part of a global treaty on climatic change.

36.   In the runup to the World Cup, Argentine officials also had difficulties fixing up friendlies.

37.   Meetings with Argentine officials were expected later this week.

38.   Nonetheless, Argentine officials have acknowledged that the dispute was not likely to be central to the five-day trip.

39.   The Argentine official welcomed the political support he had received this week in Madrid and during earlier stops in Rome and in Washington.

40.   The comments came as Argentine officials met in Europe with bankers and investors.