31.   In his weekly radio address, Yeltsin avoided any mention of his recent government shakeup or his upcoming meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton.

32.   In his self-assessment, he avoided mention of the bombing at Centennial Olympic Park.

33.   Khatami avoided direct mention of supporters who have been jailed or harassed.

34.   Protests came even in Mauritania, where state media has determinedly avoided all mention of the Mideast conflict.

35.   Salvi avoided any mention of abortion.

36.   Some smoking opponents, wary of any help from tobacco companies, say their ads avoid mention of the harsh realities of smoking like lung cancer.

37.   The latest revision negotiated in Malaysia continues to avoid mention of South Korea.

38.   The state news agency Rompres avoided immediate mention altogether.

39.   While their official announcements avoided mention of the islets, spokesmen for both governments said ownership would be subject to further negotiations.

40.   Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres welcomed the Security Council resolution, though he avoided any mention of the statehood issue.