41.   The plane spotters could be released by nightfall if the bail is deposited, otherwise they will probably be released Thursday.

42.   The plane spotters have insisted on their innocence, and said they had returned to Greece to clear their names.

43.   The panel in the southern town of Kalamata also decided to lower the charges against the plane spotters from espionage to a lower offense.

44.   The plane spotters deny taking any pictures.

45.   The plane spotters have been remanded in custody pending the ruling on whether to proceed with a trial, release them or charge them with lesser offenses.

46.   The plane spotters were prevented from commenting more about the case by a British tabloid newspaper which campaigned for their release.

47.   The plane spotters had initially said they wanted to be defended as a group.

48.   Twelve British and two Dutch plane spotters were convicted Friday and sentenced to between one and three years in prison for taking notes on aircraft at Greek military bases.

49.   The plane spotters are expected to leave the country as soon as they are released, the authorities say.

50.   Lawyers representing the plane spotters previously said they had confidence in the Greek justice system.