31.   As a Chinese official for international affairs visited Seoul, Sun Yuxi, the Foreign Ministry spokesman in Beijing, said China wanted to promote closer ties.

32.   As a result, officials for the auction house said that Rockefeller Plaza would be closed to traffic during the evenings when it holds its important sales.

33.   As reported by Bloomberg News in February, representatives of the companies have held talks with anti-tobacco lawyers and state officials for months.

34.   At his sentencing, Ballarini said he was a gambling addict and lashed out at Northwestern officials for not helping him.

35.   Attempts to reach Iraqi officials for comment were unsuccessful.

36.   BAE has already begun to lobby Pentagon officials for approval of a possible deal.

37.   Bailey jumped up with the ball and looked to the officials for confirmation.

38.   BA and American have not formally filed with U.S. officials for antitrust immunity consideration.

39.   Barring a contract settlement with the real officials, the league would employ these scab officials for the start of the regular season.

40.   Bell Atlantic has asked U.S. government officials for help, said Brian Wood, another Bell Atlantic spokesman.