31.   The announcement marked the first time he has mentioned the possibility of a referendum on a final peace agreement with the Palestinians.

32.   The announcement marks the first time that a ruler of the North African kingdom has officially announced plans to marry or the identity of his fiancee.

33.   The announcement of charges marks the second legal drive against top East German figures.

34.   The announcement Saturday marked an about-face by Iraq on its all-or-nothing stand on the easing of U.N. sanctions.

35.   The announcement would mark an end to so-far unsuccessful attempts to negotiate a compromise with Russia, the U.S. partner in the pact.

36.   The announcements mark a new stage in a governing crisis that emerged when Bucaram was ousted in a congressional vote Thursday.

37.   That announcement would mark the real beginning of the campaign for the most powerful job in Russia.

38.   The announcement marked an about-face by Iraq.

39.   The announcement marked an abrupt change for DiFrancesco, who has maintained for weeks that he planned to run despite the public controversy.

40.   The announcement marked the end of product rollouts for home computers for the fall and holidays, the busiest sales period of the year.