91.   In an interview Friday, however, at least one senior Cuban official suggested otherwise.

92.   In part, Cuban officials have seemed to want to reassure disgruntled citizens of some light at the end of their long sacrifice.

93.   Includes comment from Cuban officials about concern about a new refugee exodus.

94.   Instead, they were rebuffed by Cuban officials, denied entry into the United States and eventually forced back to Europe.

95.   Interest in the garden has grown so much recently that university officials are planning a workshop with Cuban officials on future scientific exchanges.

96.   It was unclear whether Cuban officials would allow Gonzalez to come without assurances that the other visas would be issued.

97.   It will visit schools, hospitals, churches and markets, meet with Cuban officials and attend a meeting of the National Assembly.

98.   Legal experts have said the case will be difficult, since Cuban officials are unlikely to cooperate.

99.   Last week, a senior administration official charged the Cubans may be developing offensive biological warfare agents, drawing a firm denial from Cuban officials.

100.   Luis Fernandez, a spokesman for the Cuban Interest Section in Washington, said Cuban officials and State Department officials would also meet Thursday morning.