21.   Congolese officials could not be reached for comment on the report.

22.   Congolese officials expressed doubts Tuesday that the agreement would hold.

23.   Congolese officials have accused the team of such things as interfering in internal politics and a bias against the new government.

24.   Congolese officials have called the allegations absurd.

25.   Congolese officials refused Friday to discuss the visit.

26.   Congolese officials, meanwhile, said electricity would return Wednesday evening to Kinshasa.

27.   Congolese officials could not reached Monday for comment on the talks or the lawsuit.

28.   Congolese officials have repeatedly prevented the investigators from carrying out the probe.

29.   Congolese officials on Thursday expelled five Western officials working for the British Embassy, accusing them of espionage.

30.   Congolese officials said soldiers from the Angolan rebel group UNITA had joined up with the Ninjas.