61.   He freed them after newspapers published his statement and promised to do so in the future.

62.   He said the Palestinian Authority would probably publish a statement Monday on its position with regard to current developments.

63.   However, Faqih refused to comment, saying only that he would publish a statement later Monday or Tuesday.

64.   A statement would be published early on Wednesday.

65.   A military spokesman confirmed the withdrawal from around the basilica and said an official statement would be published soon about moving out of the town.

66.   Analysts said it was extremely rare for the daily to publish such statements three days in a row.

67.   But the government here believes that publishing statements by the rebels is supporting terrorism.

68.   Contrary to usual practice, the PLO-Israeli liaison committee published no statement after its latest meeting.

69.   The newspaper also published statements from several writers or former government officials who served under Sadat urging Defence Mininster Mohammad Hussein Tantawi to reconsider his decision.

70.   The statement would be published afterward, he said.