31.   The ministry also reported that it has been installing satellite communications systems in trucks and rail cars that transport nuclear materials including radioactive nuclear fuel.

32.   The report did not say what materials were being transported or which diplomats might have been involved.

33.   The radioactive material is transported by ship or train to and from the countries of origin.

34.   The shuttle would be mainly used to transport materials into space and conduct experiments.

35.   There were reports that hazardous materials were being transported on the freight shuttle, but no details were immediately available.

36.   Trucks were lined up, apparently to transport seized materials.

37.   Wherever possible, he said, companies should avoid transporting hazardous materials by generating chemicals on site or by considering using safer substances.

38.   With some exceptions, such as transporting nuclear materials, no additional background checks are normally required.

39.   Zainutdinov admitted to transporting the materials used in the bombing, but denied knowing what they were for.

40.   Environmental activists say increased truck traffic is damaging the environment in the region and have denounced the regulations on transporting hazardous materials as too loose.