31.   The three outgoing ministers have submitted their resignations to Obuchi.

32.   Three outgoing ministers submitted their resignations to Obuchi.

33.   When journalists teasingly extended congratulations, Hartarto, the outgoing coordinating minister for production and distribution, latched on to their ploy and simply smiled back.

34.   Yet, criticism notwithstanding, it is probably correct to say that by and large the outgoing cabinet ministers have done their jobs to the best of their abilities.

35.   Former chief of staff and outgoing interior minister Ehud Barak is due to be named as new foreign minister, but with a limited role in the peace process.

36.   He is under pressure by the opposition to drop all outgoing ministers.

37.   His ministry may be run by outgoing minister for women and youth, Angela Merkel, an east German.

38.   In the radio announcement, Mokhehle expressed his appreciation for the co-operation he received from the outgoing ministers during their term of office.

39.   But his ruling Socialist Party has appointed outgoing interior minister Nikolai Dobrev to lead the government until elections, in a move hotly contested by the opposition.

40.   Camano said early Monday he planned to ask Rodriguez Saa, through an outgoing minister, to remain in power until a successor is designated.