21.   Agassi also had looked strong despite narrowly losing to Pete Sampras in three sets Saturday in the final of an exhibition tournament in Melbourne.

22.   Ambassador Luis Moreno said he is confident U.S. support for Colombia will remain strong despite the change in administrations.

23.   Ambassador Luis Moreno says he is confident U.S. support for Colombia will remain strong despite the change in administrations.

24.   Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating said Sunday relations with Indonesia remained strong despite the absence of an Indonesian ambassador in Australia.

25.   Chernomyrdin claimed that the party remains strong despite the low ratings.

26.   Dealers said demand for equities from domestic institutions remains strong despite some selling from foreigners.

27.   Education at state-funded universities still is considered strong despite the funding crunch, and superior to that of fledgling private schools.

28.   Elections officials said voter participation was strong despite freezing temperatures.

29.   He also indicated that his company had confidence in the Thai economy and believed that the economic fundamentals were strong despite weak sentiment.

30.   In his speech, Azman emphasised that fundamentals of the Malaysian economy remain strong despite the crisis shaking the region.