11.   A federal court on Friday reaffirmed a decision blocking the Environmental Protection Agency from imposing tougher air pollution controls on smog and soot.

12.   At its annual meeting Thursday night, the committee reaffirmed its decision earlier this month not to allow Ostersund to make a new bid.

13.   Bush spoke Monday in the Rose Garden, reaffirming his decision in March to pull the United States out of negotiations to finalize the Kyoto treaty on global warming.

14.   Bush reaffirmed his decision in March to pull the United States out of negotiations to finalize the Kyoto treaty on global warming.

15.   Clinton is to address the PNC which, under the Wye agreement, is to reaffirm earlier decisions by lesser bodies to revoke PLO charter clauses.

16.   Clinton is to address the PNC which, under the Wye River peace agreement, is to reaffirm earlier decisions by lesser bodies to revoke PLO charter clauses.

17.   Clinton is to address the PNC, which, under the Wye River peace agreement, is to reaffirm earlier decisions by lesser bodies to revoke PLO charter clauses.

18.   Federal regulators have reaffirmed the decision to sanction four Millstone nuclear power plant executives for harassment of workers who raised questions about plant safety.

19.   In November his successor in the new Labor government, Jack Straw, reaffirmed the decision.

20.   Swarthmore College reaffirmed its decision to eliminate varsity football, a move that provoked outrage among alumni and prompted some to ask for their donations back.