101.   The authorities in Komi acknowledged Thursday they lacked the money to carry out necessary maintenance work on pipelines.

102.   The authorities have acknowledged the detentions -- which have been condemned by several western governments -- saying they were aimed at preventing a breakdown of law and order.

103.   The authorities have acknowledged the detentions saying they were aimed at preventing a breakdown of law and order.

104.   The Chinese authorities have acknowledged a resurgence of pro-independence terrorist activities in the province.