1.   Particular areas of sensitivity on which comment must be avoided include future profits and prospects, asset values and the likelihood of the revision of an offer.

2.   Although Rubin avoided comment on exchange rates during his speech, U.S. business executives said something needs to be done about the strengthening dollar.

3.   Although Rubin avoided comment on exchange rates during his speech, he took criticism from U.S. business executives over the strengthening dollar.

4.   Although Rubin avoided comment on exchange rates during his speech, U.S. business executives criticized the administration over the strengthening dollar.

5.   American officials have diplomatically avoided public comment on the fate of regional trade organizations once the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas is built.

6.   As the president digests his own words, he avoids direct comment on the law.

7.   Aside from the letter made public, the two families seem to be avoiding public comment.

8.   A government squeeze on the far-right parties has forced their leaders to avoid extreme comments about foreigners or German nationalism.

9.   Bush has largely avoided informal comments, sticking instead to tightly-choreographed events and tightly-scripted remarks.

10.   Clinton avoided public comment on the matter Saturday as he mingled with House members who attended his weekly radio address in the Oval Office.