61.   A euro based on sound political structures and macroeconomic principles would contribute to the stability of the international monetary system, the statement said.

62.   A Foreign Ministry statement said Kazakhstan was holding talks with TotalFinaElf and AGIP to conduct a feasibility study for the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran pipeline.

63.   A police statement said extremists had fired first from the main Gaza City mosque, where the turmoil began just as Friday noon prayers were ending.

64.   A ministry statement said that the intelligence officers had been arrested and face courts-martial.

65.   A league statement said Tagliabue accepted that the phone call was not substantial.

66.   A Pentagon statement said the sale would not affect the military balance in the Middle East nor impair U.S. defense readiness.

67.   A police statement said one automatic rifle was discovered in the compound.

68.   A separate agreement was being signed with Panama in Panama City today, the White House statement said.

69.   A statement said Arafat had ratified the sentences.

70.   A statement said the measure was an attempt to counter the spread of the human form of mad cow disease.