31.   It was unclear how police in Prokuplje might be preparing to handle any possible clashes during the demonstrations planned for Thursday evening.

32.   Justice and Police Minister Soeshiel Girjasing told parliament Tuesday the government is negotiating with the miners and the police are preparing to airdrop leaflets urging them to leave.

33.   Meanwhile, provincial traffic police have already prepared a new traffic plan for the mountain route leading to the temple in anticipation of heavy traffic.

34.   One son, Bambang Trihatmodjo, has been banned from leaving the country as police prepare to question him over the collapse of a bank he partly owned.

35.   Police have also prepared a case against Pin Chakkapak, former president of Finance One, who is believed to be in New York.

36.   Police have been preparing for months for the arrival of Bush and the other leaders for three days of meetings starting Thursday in Goteborg.

37.   Police prepare for weekend balloting.

38.   Police prepared for the possibilty of violence by sending out teams of officers.

39.   Police had prepared for the worst.

40.   Police have long prepared for the encounter.