31.   Atlanta bid officials have steadfastly maintained that they conducted their campaign within the rules and that no IOC members abused their position.

32.   Berezovsky denied abusing his position.

33.   Brescia prosecutors are looking into whether Di Pietro abused his position by taking large private loans.

34.   But the EU executive body said Friday it remains concerned that dominant operators are set to abuse their position in the market by overcharging users for international calls.

35.   Coles, who denies any wrongdoing, could be expelled from the IOC if the panel concludes he abused his position.

36.   Critics claim the Suharto family abused its position to amass billions of dollars and build business empires.

37.   He said prosecutors told him that he abused his position when he directed his driver and cameraman to go to the border to film the news report.

38.   He was accused of slandering top Soviet officials and financially abusing his position.

39.   In addition to bribery, he also is suspected of abusing his position in dealings with the Moscow bank, the report said.

40.   In addition, Soglo was seen as abusing his position by placing family members in high government positions.