61.   The Taiwan defence ministry refused to comment on the report.

62.   The Thai foreign ministry refused to transfer ownership, saying the contract was not valid because it was signed without permission.

63.   Unofficially, military sources said the troops were bound for Kuwait but the defense ministry has refused to confirm this.

64.   When queried, the ministry refused to confirm or deny the figures ahead of the Wednesday meeting of the financial planning council with the regional states.

65.   Its foreign ministry refused to comment and the office handling Yugoslav affairs could not be contacted.

66.   Meanwhile the French defence ministry refused to disclose a date or a time for the first test, saying it would be announced only after it had taken place.

67.   Meanwhile the defence ministry refused to disclose a date or a time for the first test, saying it would be announced only after it had taken place.

68.   Observers at the Duma said the health ministry could refuse to provide the information, on grounds of medical secrecy.

69.   No one was available at Armscor to comment Friday and the ministry refused to discuss the list.

70.   Singapore television said the foreign ministry here refused to comment.