31.   The remainder would be chosen from lists fielded by parties.

32.   The two opposition parties fielded joint candidates in the by-elections.

33.   Three other much smaller opposition parties have also fielded candidates in the presidential race, but it is unclear whether they would join the boycott.

34.   Three smaller parties also fielded candidates.

35.   Bosnian Serb parties did not field candidates in the elections for the parliament of the Moslem-Croat Federation.

36.   Fifty parties fielded candidates in the election, seen as a major test for Soglo a year ahead of presidential elections.

37.   The opposition party is also fielding Kyokudozan, the first practising sumo wrestler to run for public office in Japan.

38.   The tentative agreement allows political parties to field candidates for local government heads.

39.   The Unity party is not fielding a candidate.

40.   Two parties have fielded indigenous vice presidential candidates but they each were drawing only about two percent support in voter surveys.