51.   Andersen officials have insisted the shredding was not done to hinder a probe and, hence, was not illegal.

52.   Annan and U.N. officials insisted that the agreement includes no specified time limit, as Iraq had wanted.

53.   Arizona officials insisted it was an honest mistake made by an overzealous employee.

54.   Army officials insist that they would like nothing more than to turn some of the cases over to the Kosovo courts.

55.   Army officials insisted incinerator methods borrowed a safe and proven method from the chemical industry to get rid of its stockpile.

56.   As for the economic links, Zimbabwe officials insist that their business ventures in Congo have yet to bear much fruit.

57.   As for why the check was late, the three officials insisted it had been an innocent error, but offered various explanations.

58.   As in past years, Washington officials insist bases in the state are in a strong position and are unlikely to be closed.

59.   As late as mid-March, a week before his body was found, Russian military officials insisted he was still alive.

60.   Association officials insisted that every meeting attended by corporate fellows was open to anybody else who wanted to attend.