11.   In Jakarta, the Indonesian Foreign Office spokesman said his government could not comment on the report until it had been fully studied.

12.   In Tokyo, the government did not comment, but a foreign affairs official said Japan does not plan to withdraw its delegation.

13.   Justice Department spokesman Bryan Sierra said the government would not comment beyond statements made in court or in written motions.

14.   Neither government commented officially ahead of the British Cabinet meeting.

15.   Neither government officially commented on the meeting.

16.   No NATO government has commented publicly, and most seem content to wait and see whether Bush gets elected.

17.   No U.S. representative attended the court proceedings and the U.S. government has not commented on the claims.

18.   Shiokawa said the government would not comment publicly on the findings until finance officials had traced the money to such groups, according to the Asahi.

19.   Some independent newspapers in Khartoum, the Sudanese capital, also reported the meeting, but the government has not commented.

20.   The British government does not comment on intelligence matters.