1.   And a spokesman for Wofford deferred comment to Lohman and the Points of Light Foundation.

2.   Ashcroft will likely will be questioned about the Microsoft case, but is expected to cite the pending litigation as a reason to defer comment, an associate said.

3.   Bliss declined to be interviewed Tuesday, preferring to defer comment until he is safely home in San Diego.

4.   A spokesman for Rep. Neil Abercrombie, a Democrat, said that the congressman would defer comment until he learned more about the deal.

5.   Burns deferred further comment to interim President Richard Banakus, who was not available Monday.

6.   But Ortiz said the INS will defer comment until a formal recommendation is made.

7.   Fulmer said Monday he will defer comment to Dickey and University president J. Wade Gilley.

8.   ICI officials said they would defer comment until attorneys could review the suit.

9.   In a statement, the Jets said they would defer all comment about the head coach position until after the holiday weekend.

10.   Iraq deferred comment on the resolution today, saying the matter would be considered by its parliament.