31.   In Phnom Penh, the Australian, British and French embassies declined to comment, referring queries to their respective capitals.

32.   A defense ministry spokesman confirmed that the Indian defense officials visited Israel, but declined to provide any details, referring all queries to the Indian embassy.

33.   Doctors refer all queries on his health to the Justice Ministry.

34.   Executives with the Asian hubs of those organisations declined to make any immediate comment on the announcement Tuesday, or referred queries to their headquarters.

35.   New Zealand embassy officials referred all queries about the five to Wellington.