41.   Asian finance and law enforcement officials opened a new front in the war against organized crime Tuesday with the establishment of a regional Steering Group on Money Laundering.

42.   As an indication ofr that concern, Japanese and South Korean officials opened two days of talks in Tokyo Tuesday to coordinate their stance on the issue.

43.   Before the balloting got under way, officials opened ballot boxes to show they were empty.

44.   But officials have opened the way for silver Audis, Skodas or minivans that will transport IMF and World Bank delegates in and out.

45.   By early April, trucks and other vehicles on site will use the bridge instead of West Street, enabling city officials to open the street to public traffic.

46.   But when Tambov medical officials opened the container from Miami they found it empty and presume it has been stolen, ITAR-Tass reported.

47.   Cornered, the prisoners stopped the truck and were allegedly resisting arrest when the officials opened fire.

48.   City officials opened a metro station to shelter the homeless overnight.

49.   Critics said election officials should have opened the polls first before postponing the vote.

50.   Early this year, Philippine officials opened peace negotiations with the MILF, one of two Muslim guerrilla groups still fighting for an independent Islamic state in Mindanao.