11.   Not surprisingly, Raytheon officials applauded the proposed tax change.

12.   On Tuesday, senior Israeli officials applauded the new crackdown in Gaza, but said that Arafat still had to do a better job.

13.   Party officials applauded.

14.   San Francisco officials applauded.

15.   The House bill contains many other provisions that law-enforcement officials applaud.

16.   While arts officials applauded the additional money for the endowments, they nonetheless complained that the language in the measure was too broad, vague and legally worrisome.

17.   While French officials applauded the clause, saying it marked advancement of the European position, German and EU officials said the wording did not go far enough.

18.   A senior European Union official on Friday applauded an international draft treaty banning land mines that was reached this week in Oslo, Norway.

19.   Although education officials applauded the lengthy jail term, Amos appealed, claiming it was unfair.

20.   IOC officials have widely applauded the decision to bring her back.