21.   He discussed the preliminary assessment on condition that he not be identified.

22.   He said there was no preliminary assessment of bomb damage.

23.   In a preliminary assessment released last month, the agency concluded there was little risk to butterflies or any other insects which the toxin is not supposed to harm.

24.   In preliminary assessments, international observers said the vote appeared fair, with a heavy turnout.

25.   It recommended that Ukrainian businessmen avoid contacts with suspicious foreigners and carry out a preliminary assessment of major financial deals.

26.   Misra refused to offer any preliminary assessment, and told reporters he was not sure when he would complete his investigation.

27.   Preliminary assessments show that tents, blankets, drinking water and generators are still needed in the earthquake zone, a statement from OCHA said.

28.   Telekom Malaysia Bhd. had been conducting a preliminary assessment on whether to acquire Jaring from Mimos Internet Services, a unit of government-owned Mimos Bhd.

29.   The attacks are expected to hurt economic growth in developing nations until the end of next year, the Bank predicted in a preliminary assessment it released.

30.   They cautioned, however, that preliminary assessments often significantly inflate the percentage of targets hit.