1.   She declined to elaborate except to say that she was speaking on instructions from the judge.

2.   He did not elaborate except to say a final decision on a summit must yet be taken.

3.   He did not elaborate except to say he rejected a suggestion he abstain from voting.

4.   He did not elaborate except to say the tape was then made available to the U.S. Consul General.

5.   He refused to elaborate except to say there were other options than calling on NATO troops.

6.   It did not elaborate except to say he had played an instrumental role in its progress toward reorganization in recent months.

7.   She declined to elaborate except to say the operation could be rescheduled as early as Friday.

8.   He did not elaborate except to blame Taiwan for the problem.

9.   He did not elaborate except to say that a new meeting would be held Monday on the eve of the bi-annual meeting of NATO foreign ministers.