31.   His comments echoed recent sentiment of other European banking officials.

32.   His comments echoed similar remarks the same day by Bank of Japan Governor Yasuo Matsushita.

33.   His comments echoed similar remarks the same day by Finance Minister Wataru Kubo.

34.   His comments echoed those of his father in an interview published Sunday in the Rome daily La Repubblica.

35.   His comments echoed published remarks by another ousted Yeltsin aide the previous day.

36.   His comments echoed testimony last week from Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan, who suggested more rate increases may be needed to cool the economy and keep inflation under control.

37.   His comment echoed those of several other academics quoted by the Thai media.

38.   His comments echoed calls by fellow Arab and Islamic leaders last week.

39.   His comments echoed those in a statement published earlier Wednesday in Baghdad.

40.   His comments echoed those of Foreign Minister Roberto Robaina.