31.   Although officials have no dollar estimates yet, damage is widespread.

32.   Although some statistics, like student absenteeism, have improved, officials have no clear idea of how close the system is to achieving certification the report said.

33.   Although stalking often leads to violence, law enforcement officials have few options in cases that stop short of physical harm.

34.   Although the legislation is on hold, federal emergency officials already have enough money in the pipeline to help flood victims through midsummer.

35.   American government officials have no plans to protest to the Kremlin, he said.

36.   American officials clearly have their doubts about that argument, but they were unwilling to defend the loan and appear to be siding with Beijing.

37.   American officials also had to convince the Russian government that it should not be charged customs duties on the aid being donated.

38.   American officials had contacts with the conspirators beforehand, and these contacts may have been more extensive than the administration at first admitted.

39.   American officials still have complaints about access to the Japanese market but there is none of the sense of crisis that surrounded the first agreement.

40.   Amgen officials had no comment.