61.   The statement appeared to mirror the U.S. position toward the United Nations.

62.   The statement appeared to reflect concern that Turkey could veer away from the West.

63.   The statement appeared on the front page of Republican News, the weekly newspaper of the IRA and its affiliated Sinn Fein party.

64.   The statement appeared to be an attempt to ensure he could not be blamed in any way for the killing.

65.   The statement appeared to be an effort to prevent embarrassment to their South African hosts and the United Nations.

66.   The statement appeared to contradict government claims that the garrison had been captured.

67.   The statement appears to lay to rest theories that Parks had volunteered to fight with the ELN.

68.   There was no U.N. confirmation of the Serb gains, but the statement appeared timed to stave off a NATO attack.

69.   This statement appeared to find backing for the new prime minister, who has put peacemaking on hold while Palestinian violence continues.

70.   His statement also appeared to be a thinly veiled criticism of the United Nations, which failed to prevent NATO air strikes against Bosnia which Beijing strongly opposed.