31.   The prime minister was covertly supporting Hindu fundamentalism, The Statesman quoted Congress president Sitaram Kesri as saying.

32.   The report quoted company president Heinrich von Pierer as saying that a decision would be taken within the next few months but that a site had not been chosen.

33.   The report quoted CCPIT president Guo Dongpo as saying that the legal system would pay close attention to the protection of intellectual property rights.

34.   These countries are also stepping up economic links among themselves, the Bolivian president was quoted as saying.

35.   Yemen would pursue efforts with Arab neighbours to persuade Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to let arms monitors back in, SABA quoted the president as saying.

36.   It quoted STIC president Wong Kong Siew as saying that the company was optimistic about prospects of doing business in Burma.

37.   It quoted the president of Deutsche Bahn, Heinz Duerr, as saying that another US company, Air Touch Communications Corp. might also invest in the joint venture.

38.   It quoted IBC president Tomas Gomez as saying that he expected four prominent business groups to participate in the bidding to be held late this month.

39.   Quoting ICF president Kirsan Iliumzhinov, the agency added that the two champions would decide on the terms under which the match would be played.

40.   The federation president was quoted as saying legal action was planned against Butt.