1.   Conoco declined to comment except to say negotiations toward a definitive agreement are continuing.

2.   Delta would not comment except to say the procedure is designed in part to provide courtesy to passengers and speed them on their way.

3.   George Stephanopoulous, a senior White House adviser, declined to comment except to say that Clinton has great admiration for both Edelmans.

4.   Guangdong Enterprises declined to comment except to say that it would conduct its own investigation of the allegations.

5.   His attorney, Pat Hancock, declined to comment except to say that the man is innocent.

6.   ING and Aetna have not commented except to confirm that talks are under way.

7.   Oil company officials in Cairo refused to comment except to say they were investigating.

8.   Reached in Nevada, Stuhff would not comment except to say that the whole case had been mishandled by authorities.

9.   The Justice Department declined to comment except to say the investigation is continuing.

10.   Until Chernomyrdin is confirmed, the official added, the administration would not comment except to signal what policies it would find objectionable.