31.   The Panamanian government had promised to allow the asylum seekers to remain while their claims are under review, she said.

32.   The Panamanian government says it is studying his request.

33.   The Panamanian government, meanwhile, has promised to ensure that the company respect the terms of the current contract, Williams said.

34.   The reports, rejected by the Panamanian government, surfaced over the weekend.

35.   The United States and the Panamanian government are currently discussing whether Panama might let some of those bases remain, McCaffrey said.

36.   The U.S. Department of State received permission from the Panamanian government to board the vessel.

37.   Three Panamanian government officials suspected of involvement in alleged smuggling ring were fired in June, after Perez Balladares learned of the investigation.

38.   Under an agreement with the Panamanian government, the college will continue to operate under the management of Florida State University.

39.   Two Cubans, identified as Rolando Rodriguez Ors and Lazaro Roberto Jerome, apparently drowned in the Panama Canal while fleeing, the Panamanian government said Sunday.

40.   World Bank officials are urging the Panamanian government to sell off the national electric and telephone companies and implement a hiring freeze.