1.   Negotiations for the treaty had also touched on border issues, and an official statement had confirmed the existing border.

2.   His statement confirmed speculation among world copper traders last week that Codelco was buying supplies.

3.   The location and time are confirmed by statements on the tape.

4.   The statement confirmed the IRA and Sinn Fein position that they will not consider disarmament until they have been admitted to full-fledged talks.

5.   A National Party statement issued Thursday confirmed the meeting between Holomisa and Roelf Meyer, the National Party official overseeing attempts to form a new political movement.

6.   A police statement confirmed a number of Charleroi police offers were among those held after the raids.

7.   A police statement confirmed a number of Charleroi police offers were among those held after the night raids.

8.   A police statement confirmed Charleroi police officers were among those questioned in connection with a stolen car racket operated by Dutroux.

9.   A police statement confirmed the hanging and gave the dates of her arrest, conviction and dismissal of appeals to court and the president.

10.   A U.S. military statement confirmed the strikes in the north, saying U.S. warplanes bombed Iraqi anti-aircraft artillery sites in response to anti-aircraft fire.