21.   A government spokeswoman said the Chinese officer was stopped by Hong Kong policemen when he attempted to cross the Lowu border post.

22.   A government spokeswoman said the Security Bureau was informed of the visit last week and there were no arrangements for officials to meet the visitors.

23.   A government spokeswoman, Marie-Marceline Kurmann, said further talks with the World Jewish Congress were necessary to settle final details.

24.   A government spokeswoman, who refused to be quoted by name, said most of the criminals are mainland Chinese migrants, not local Macau people.

25.   A Hong Kong government spokeswoman, Ella Tam, said she had no immediate comment.

26.   A government spokeswoman declined to say whether any illegal immigrants have been arrested.

27.   A government spokeswoman denied that the government had made major cuts in benefits for the Chernobyl victims in the draft budget.

28.   A government spokeswoman elaborated that the understanding had extended to the WTO.

29.   A government spokeswoman said prosecution would be rare and she was not immediately able to say whether there had been any cases brought at all.

30.   A government spokeswoman said Thursday the Canfranc documents may refer to legal gold deals between Spain and Switzerland.