11.   The announcement came as Mary Robinson, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, began a five-day visit to Mexico.

12.   The announcement came as Muslim groups protested the issuance of the travel papers.

13.   The announcement came as the government turned down a last-minute request by congressmen to delay a decision, while an investigation could be started.

14.   The announcement came just a few months before President Clinton would have decided on whether to reappoint Ms. Born to a second five-year term.

15.   The announcement came as iXL reported that its second-quarter loss nearly doubled from the year-ago period.

16.   The announcement came as Texas election officials certified Perot for a spot on the November ballot as an independent candidate.

17.   The announcement came as the Taliban said it had repulsed the first coordinated assault by U.S. warplanes and rebel forces on the ground.

18.   The closure announcement came three weeks before Renault reported its first loss in a decade.

19.   The earnings announcement came just as the market was closing.

20.   The official announcement came as Clinton finished his address.