41.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen early Tuesday following comments by a senior Japanese finance ministry official expressing concern over the strong yen.

42.   The U.S. dollar rose against the yen Thursday following comments by a U.S. Treasury official urging Japan to exert monetary policy to ease upward pressure on interest rates.

43.   The warning was issued following comments from Serb officials in Yugoslavia and Bosnia, the statement said.

44.   This followed comments by EU christian democrat leaders that Turkey was not welcome because it is a Muslim nation.

45.   This follows comments by Acting Chief Secretary for Administration Michael Suen Ming-yueng on Wednesday that chicken was not likely to be found on the New Year menu.

46.   Vote will follow shareholder comments, expected to extend into the night.

47.   Zoeller had withdrawn from the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Open last week amid the uproar that followed his comments about Woods.

48.   Zoeller had withdrawn from the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Open last week following the criticism that followed his comments about the Masters champion.

49.   Golf star Fuzzy Zoeller has lost an endorsement contract following comments about PGA Tour rival Tiger Woods.

50.   High-tech stocks opened the session on a down note following negative comments by analysts.