21.   Despite skepticism in the battered oil market, OPEC ministers insisted Monday that they will deliver their promised production cuts to push prices higher.

22.   Even as they landed, the Afghan defense minister insisted they would have no authority to use force.

23.   Even as they land, the Afghan defense minister insists they will have no authority to use force.

24.   However, the justice ministers insisted EU labor markets would remain open to legal migrants and genuine asylum seekers would continue to find a safe haven in Europe.

25.   In a draft of their joint statement, the ministers insisted on reinstating Srebrenica, which fell to Serb troops last Tuesday, as a safe haven.

26.   Indian defense minister insists region is stable.

27.   League sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said some ministers were insisting on making further changes in the statement.

28.   Ministers insisted current gloomy data reflect only a temporary slowdown from which the European economy will soon recover.

29.   Never mind that government ministers insist Banzer will come back to finish out his term.

30.   On Thursday, the minister insisted in published reports that her comments had been misinterpreted.