41.   His comments echoed similar remarks the same day by Bank of Japan Governor Yasuo Matsushita.

42.   His comments echoed similar remarks the same day by Finance Minister Wataru Kubo.

43.   His remarks were echoed by envoys from France, China and Egypt, the only Arab country on the council.

44.   His comments echoed published remarks by another ousted Yeltsin aide the previous day.

45.   His remarks were echoed by Empress Michiko, who also attended the briefing at the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo.

46.   His remarks were echoed by other GOP leaders, and some Democrats conceded privately that the odds were tilted toward the Republicans.

47.   His remarks were echoed by Empress Michiko, who sat by his side during the briefing in the Stone Bridge Chamber of the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo.

48.   His statements to Dow Jones Newswires echoed recent remarks by other OPEC leaders, who are alarmed about declining demand for crude oil amid a global economic slowdown.

49.   In the Foreign Ministry statement, spokesman Shen Guofang echoed previous remarks, accusing Washington of damaging bilateral ties and violating the accords that established diplomatic relations.

50.   Miceli then ripped his teammates, saying he felt betrayed by many of them for not echoing his remarks about Boles.