51.   Other defense officials said later that the U.S. government was receiving conflicting and incomplete information from the North Koreans regarding the whereabouts and the status of the two crewmen.

52.   Presidential spokesman Sergio Amaral declined comment, saying the government had not received the document.

53.   A German news report said the Bonn government received a similar threat against its citizens, also in the form of a letter signed by the group.

54.   A government official who requested anonynmity told RCN radio the government later received a statement by the guerrillas denying they sent the first letter.

55.   A Saudi Arabian source said Tuesday his government did receive an Iranian proposal to hold joint exercises, but it has not responded yet.

56.   A senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Thursday the government had received some offers for the ailing carrier and was weighing the options.

57.   A Saudi Arabian source said Tuesday that his government did receive an Iranian proposal to hold joint exercises, but it has not responded yet.

58.   Also Friday, Interior Minister Abdolvahed Mousavi Lari said the government had not received any requests for permission to hold student demonstrations Saturday.

59.   Among the four administrations, the Taiwan government received the least confidence from the Hong Kong people.

60.   Already his government has received promises of assistance from around the world.