41.   Scalfaro, however, opposes early elections, Berlusconi said, indicating that the president might insist on political negotiations which could go on for weeks.

42.   Still, the president insists that Chile is doing much better than most of its neighbors.

43.   Supreme Court president Sakda insisted that he had presented a legal opinion on the issue although he declined to say how he voted on the ruling.

44.   The bank president has insisted that he was not aware of the buy-back agreement.

45.   The president insisted that the swift austerity measures had only inflicted misery on millions of struggling Indonesians and raised the potential for a popular backlash.

46.   The president insists he has complied with regional demands of a return to a constitutional regime and holding talks with Hutu rebels.

47.   The president insists he has no major health problems and will serve out the remaining two years of his term.

48.   The president also insisted he will keep Cavallo on if he reshuffles his Cabinet after the vote.

49.   The president has insisted he will keep Cavallo on if he reshuffles his Cabinet after the vote.

50.   The president insists he has no serious health problems.