1.   American officials made no substantive comments on the European rate cut Thursday, but are sure to welcome it in their discussions with Lafontaine.

2.   Attorneys General Vacco of New York and Thurbert Baker of Georgia declined substantive comment on the rulings, saying they were under study and that appeals would be considered.

3.   But he declined further substantive comment until he speaks with Carter after he returns to the United States.

4.   Chinese officials declined substantive comment on the Boeing-McDonnell deal.

5.   From the day, last January, that the Monica Lewinsky story first came to light, I have refrained publicly from making any substantive comments.

6.   Gore refused any substantive comment on U.S. concerns over the impact of a potentially prolonged military conflict, reiterating the American position that this is an internal Russian affair.

7.   He has made no substantive comments about the case and since the verdict, has apparently remained close to home in the Brentwood section of the city.

8.   Lockhart, at the White House, repeated what the president said Thursday, when he weighed in with his most substantive comments on the case.

9.   Major League Baseball had no substantive comment on the suit.

10.   Simplistic slogans will likely overshadow more substantive comments.