21.   He said the banks have two months to answer the allegations in writing, after which they will be invited to a hearing at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

22.   He refused to answer specific allegations, saying he had submitted his written comments on the U.N. report.

23.   Iran -- Iran should participate in the Middle East peace process and answer allegations about its nuclear weapons development program.

24.   Japan is demanding that the communist country answer allegations that it has abducted a number of Japan citizens.

25.   Most lawmakers favored sending a strong reprimand and demand that he answer the allegations.

26.   News reports said that by disclosing the longtime political practice, Chun was trying to put pressure on Kim to answer allegations that he also used such funds.

27.   Rating said the banks have two months to answer the allegations in writing, after which they will be invited to a hearing at the EU headquarters in Brussels.

28.   The banks, MFK and Unikombank, were answering allegations of misuse of government funds leveled Monday by the chairman of the Central Bank of Russia, Sergei Dubinin.

29.   The Burmese officials were answering allegations by John Dwyer, an Australian immunologist who heads the AIDS Society for Asia and the Pacific.

30.   The corruption scandals surrounding Chirac have sparked a major debate over whether he can be compelled to answer allegations of wrongdoing.