11.   ASTA officials contend these agencies must now find other ways to make up for lost revenues.

12.   At the same time, advances in networking -- connecting independent personal computers so they function as a unit, make the export controls irrelevant, company officials contend.

13.   Authorities may be able to stop a threat in its tracks, as U.S. officials contend they did when they closed in on the members of the Viper Militia.

14.   Banning such tests altogether would make developing or improving nuclear weapons difficult but would not, White House officials contend, undermine U.S. nuclear capability.

15.   BIA officials contend that the fee waiver has allowed the Florida airport to undercut BIA.

16.   Boeing officials contend the restructuring is crucial to improving the way commercial airplanes are designed and built.

17.   A Warriors team official contends that Miami never offered anything better than a package including Duane Causwell and Voshon Lenard.

18.   Administration officials contended the loans and loan guarantees posed no risk to American taxpayers.

19.   Administration officials also contend that virtually every other president who has sent troops into battle faced similar opposition.

20.   Administration officials contend that provisions aimed at specific industries reflect good public policy rather than political manipulation.