11.   It said the statement was issued in Amman, but Jordanian authorities dismissed it as either fake or originating in Lebanon.

12.   The House Un-American Activities Committee questioned at least five men in connection with the killings, and two were arrested, but authorities dismissed the charges.

13.   The statement specified it was issued in Amman, but Jordanian authorities dismissed it as either fake or originating in Lebanon.

14.   Ukrainian nuclear safety authorities have dismissed the fear as baseless.

15.   Ukrainian nuclear safety authorities have dismissed the fears as baseless.

16.   Yugoslav authorities dismissed claims of security threats against Karic or his family.

17.   Guerrero state authorities dismiss the reports of organized rebel activity, claiming that the gunmen probably belong to drug trafficking groups who specialize in growing marijuana.

18.   However, Turkish authorities dismissed the move as meaningless.

19.   Indonesian authorities have dismissed criticism of human rights violations in the country, saying it was an internal matter.

20.   Indonesian authorities have dismissed criticism of human rights violations in the country, saying it is an internal matter.