31.   He said the Afghans had been sent to Pakistan two months ago and held here pending the transfer.

32.   He was arraigned in White Plains and was held pending a bail hearing scheduled for Friday.

33.   He was being held pending an investigation and possible charges to be filed against him, they said.

34.   He was being held pending an investigation, they said.

35.   He was being held pending an extradition request by Italy, according to AGI.

36.   He was brought before a judge Wednesday and ordered held pending a further court ruling.

37.   Immigration spokeswoman Angela Battiston said Lai was being held pending an order to remove him from the country.

38.   In addition, he said the Tanzanian prison at Arusha, where suspects are held pending trial, did not meet U.N. standards.

39.   Konopka was charged Monday with possession of a chemical weapon and ordered held pending a hearing Wednesday.

40.   Maj. Giorgos Tsamis was the second policeman from the Promahonas border post to be held pending further investigation of the charges.