1.   The Philippine government confirmed the abduction, saying that an envoy had seen Schilling being held in an Abu Sayyaf camp.

2.   Later, the Serb-run Media Center confirmed the abductions, and listed names of the victims.

3.   Serb sources confirmed the abduction but said some of those taken had been released.

4.   The British and Dutch governments have confirmed the abduction of their citizens.

5.   The UNDP office in Nairobi also confirmed the abduction on Monday.

6.   The Nairobi office of the United Nations agency also confirmed the abduction on Monday.