21.   Burmese officials say opium production has dropped.

22.   Burmese military officials did not immediately respond to requests for information about the fighting and casualties.

23.   Burmese officials have not released the names of the foreign victims.

24.   Burmese officials have refused to comply and say that the former warlord is confined to a military base.

25.   Burmese officials insist Khun Sa has quit the narcotics business, but refuse to disclose his whereabouts.

26.   Burmese officials said Friday that he would face trial.

27.   Burmese officials say Nichols, who suffered heart trouble and diabetes, died of a stroke last month.

28.   Burmese officials vigorously deny the charges, saying that the drug problem is complex and more time is necessary to stop rebellious ethnic groups from cultivating opium.

29.   Burma will push ahead with necessary financial and legal reforms in a bid to encourage foreign investment, a senior Burmese official said Thursday.

30.   Burmese military officials refuse to comment on ongoing campaigns.