31.   Dos Santos said he was optimistic on the future of the peace process, while Savimbi declared once again that he considered the war to be over.

32.   The Mexican stock market also seemed optimistic on the last trading day before the presidential vote.

33.   Mestiri sounded cautiously optimistic on the prospects for progress toward a negotiated peace in the war-torn country.

34.   On his arrival in Havana late Wednesday, Alarcon seemed optimistic on the outcome of the talks.

35.   Peres was optimistic on the likelihood of private investment.

36.   Still, officials are cautiously optimistic on the eventual outcome of their losing battle.