31.   In polls, women voters indicating a preference have given Gore his strongest advantage in months.

32.   In the past, the Soviet Union provided North Korea with nuclear technological assistance and recently North Korea has indicated a preference for Russian-designed reactors.

33.   Officials are refraining from indicating any preference.

34.   Some observers believe that Powell, who has indicated his preference for relaxing regulations on companies, would favor less stringent restrictions on the cable industry.

35.   Some Spirit members have indicated a preference for former Quebec Nordiques executive Sherry Bassin.

36.   Svilanovic said Yugoslavia is willing to cooperate with the tribunal but indicated a preference for Milosevic to be tried on Yugoslav soil.

37.   The controversy revolved around ballots marked with ticks instead of numbers to indicate voter preference.

38.   The state-appointed privatization council was only consulted on the Thomson-Lagardere project after the government had indicated its preference for the Lagardere offer.

39.   Treasury Department officials indicated preference for the Senate bill.

40.   Israel has in the past indicated a preference for mediation by the United States, the main sponsor of the peace process, rather than European diplomatic missions.