1.   As Brazilian officials acknowledge, rebels regularly cross the border to buy food and medicine because Brazilian border settlements are easily accessible and they need not fear capture there.

2.   As the competition reached a fever pitch, the CIA came in with reports that the French were offering large bribes to Brazilian officials with influence over the decision.

3.   At the time, Brazilian officials blamed the reaction on uncertainty created by crises in Asia and Russia.

4.   Brazilian economic officials are still keeping their eyes on markets around the globe.

5.   Brazilian officials also have said the Mercosur trade pact of Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay should be fortified before a hemisphere-wide accord is reached.

6.   Brazilian officials forecast an even larger crop.

7.   Brazilian officials have denied having plans to impose any new, Chilean-style limitations on the free flow of international capital, however.

8.   Brazilian officials have in the past said they do not need and will not seek such aid.

9.   Brazilian officials say they expect that once investors accept that a realistic exchange rate has been achieved, interest rates will gradually fall.

10.   Brazilian officials say they have not asked the IMF for direct help.