91.   An official at market regulator Consob said the agency could not comment on any investigation into trading in specific companies.

92.   An official at MCI Corp. said the company remains interested in bidding on the Colombian phone service, despite the delay.

93.   An official at the agency said such requests are usually referred to state health departments.

94.   An official at the brokerage firm explained that the term refers to a mix of stocks, bonds and mutual funds.

95.   An official at the Cuban Foreign Ministry in Havana reached Wednesday night by telephone said that the government had no comment regarding the ruling.

96.   An official at the EMI declined to comment.

97.   An official at the investigation commission refused to comment.

98.   An official at the Russian Embassy here said there was no one available Friday night to comment on the flights.

99.   An official at the Russian trade representative office in Japan, who declined to be identified, said the shipments will be delayed at least until July.

100.   An official at the South African mission said the post-apartheid government is considering the issue of payment.