21.   The deal averted an attack by the United States and Britain, who had sent forces to the Gulf to back their insistence on inspections.

22.   The panel is investigating the events surrounding the attack, problems in counterterrorism efforts and how future attacks can be averted.

23.   The statement did not offer any specific concessions that might avert an attack.

24.   The statement did not offer any concessions that might avert an attack.

25.   The United Nations is considering beefing up its terrorism prevention efforts to help member nations develop domestic warning systems to avert attacks, diplomats said Tuesday.

26.   U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said Friday that an attack can be averted if Iraq resumes cooperation with the inspectors.

27.   While Palestinian police worked to avert attacks, the peace talks were getting nowhere, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat said Friday.

28.   In some political circles, the view is that they are allowed out as part of a tacit agreement to avert terrorist attacks in Italy.

29.   Akashi said he hoped the Udbina operation would avert further attacks against the Bihac safe area and against Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers trapped there.

30.   According to the same newspaper, the security services narrowly averted another attack nearby when they defused a bomb planted in a car.