31.   The transfer battle was public and bitter with Bayern accusing Dortmund of tampering while saying they had an iron-clad verbal agreement with the defender.

32.   They sent sarcastic innuendoes directly aimed at me, as if to show they were invincible and that what I had said had no effect on them.

33.   When Premier Chang Chun-hsiung announced in October that the project would be scuttled, the opposition-controlled legislature protested, saying lawmakers should have been consulted.

34.   However he insisted on flexibility in setting targets, saying they had to be realistic, verifiable and compatible with economic development.

35.   But Japanese negotiators declined to accept the request immediately, saying the project had yet to be finalised.

36.   US Secretary of State Warren Christopher expressed confidence Tuesday that the Berlin talks would have a positive outcome, while saying the North Koreans had to display some flexibility.

37.   Viera urged residents not to lose confidence, saying security forces have the ability to fight organised crime.

38.   Saying Greece had an interest in Balkan stability and development, Clinton warned Athens against pursuing policies of isolation.