31.   He said the plane was returned to service in proper condition.

32.   He urged the Bush administration to step up efforts to get her released now that a U.S. Navy reconnaissance plane is being returned.

33.   However, Rubinstein hinted that some of those aboard might be kept behind after the plane is returned.

34.   However, he hinted that some of those aboard might be kept behind after the plane is returned.

35.   However, he said Beijing had made no commitment to return the plane.

36.   It is unclear whether the Navy intends to return the plane to service.

37.   On Tuesday, departing U.S. Ambassador Joseph Prueher said the sooner the plane is returned to the United States, the sooner relations can mend.

38.   PAL said a federal court in San Francisco has ordered the Ex-Im Bank to return the planes.

39.   On Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador Joseph Prueher said that the sooner the plane is returned to the United States, the sooner relations can mend.

40.   Saudi authorities told Sudan they would return the plane Wednesday, the Saudi source said.