11.   But the government is also keen to avoid public panic over gas prices, which would further alienate impoverished voters.

12.   It said there is nothing wrong with its products there but a recall could help avoid panic among consumers.

13.   Murdiono said Suharto had ordered the quick distribution of food supplies to avoid more panic.

14.   Officials are keen to avoid panic among residents of rural towns which often come under attack from guerrilla units.

15.   Supachai urged the media to check both sides of any insurance news before publishing to avoid unwarranted panic by the public.

16.   The captain said he told the cruise director to pass on the word to passengers and did not announce an abandon-ship order to avoid panic.

17.   They apparently believed the fire would not reach the Indian camp and wanted to avoid panic by the pilgrims.

18.   While passengers have described terrifying moments of chaos on the gliding plane, Tesic praised the crew and passengers for avoiding panic and following procedures and instructions.

19.   An IFOR spokesman in Sarajevo, commander Max Marriner told AFP that sites had been specially selected in uninhabited areas to avoid spreading panic among the civilian population.

20.   But he said the checks should be carried out quietly to avoid panic.