21.   Because the suspects are juveniles, authorities declined to release their identity.

22.   But authorities declined to provide further details.

23.   But Chinese authorities declined to translate sensitive remarks into Chinese.

24.   But the authority declined because it considered the rents too high.

25.   Citing privacy and legal issues, the authorities have declined to make the tapes or names public.

26.   Despite mounting accusations against Salinas in connection with the drug trade, Mexican authorities have so far declined to open a drug investigation against him.

27.   Despite the activity, authorities have declined to say whether they believed some of the terrorists crossed the Canadian border.

28.   Federal authorities declined to comment on the case.

29.   Federal authorities have declined to comment on the court records.

30.   Federal authorities declined to comment on the letter or Smithfield Foods.