101.   Italian first-division player Alexi Lalas said he would be among many US players who would welcome the chance to play in their homeland.

102.   Kakizawa told Christopher that Japan welcomed any chances of resuming bilateral talks.

103.   Lobov indicated that he thought the Cossacks would welcome a chance to return to the Russia mainstream.

104.   Local Kashmir officials also welcomed a chance to open dialogue.

105.   Longuet, who has welcomed the chance to explain himself to investigators in confidence, has strongly denied any wrongdoing.

106.   Most of their rich compatriots, meanwhile, will simply welcome the chance of a long weekend to stay in their dachas.

107.   Representatives for the Gothenburg stadium told newspapers they would welcome the chance of staging the meeting.

108.   Taiwan normally welcomes the chance to score diplomatic points over its rival.