51.   It followed a statement by the Bosnian Serb military command earlier in the day that were ready to hand over the two airmen.

52.   But that statement was followed by quick denials by other Dudayev aides.

53.   But the scope of the Serb offer to scale down conflict in the former Yugoslav republic remained unclear following a statement from the US assistant secretary of state.

54.   The rate hike was largely expected, following recent statements by Riksbank officials about concern for rising inflation.

55.   US and Arab sources said following that statement that Arafat and Cheney could meet in Egypt in the next several days.

56.   There were no signs of movements of Iraqi troops toward Kuwait following the statement by Baghdad, Pentagon spokesman Kenneth Bacon said.

57.   Western diplomats noted that the LTTE outburst against the government followed two statements from the European Union and Washington urging both sides to get on with political negotiations.

58.   Security was stepped up for the occasion following the statements.

59.   The announcement of the election date follows a statement Friday that the elections would be earlier than the December deadline most observers had anticipated an autumn vote.

60.   The announcement followed contradictory statements by Kagame, who previously had given the impression that he wished to support the new regime in Burundi.