41.   State-run Libyan radio said experts from the Foreign and Justice ministries were meeting Wednesday to prepare the response.

42.   Taiwan needs to follow developments in China carefully and prepare a response, Lin said.

43.   The Coca-Cola Co. has reportedly received a detailed settlement offer by plaintiffs in a race discrimination lawsuit against the soft-drink giant and is preparing its response.

44.   The defense asked for a half-day delay for the prosecution to submit all its evidence, and to prepare a response to it.

45.   The minister asked for a two-week postponement to prepare his responses and the Parliament granted it to him.

46.   The Security Council was briefed on the situation Tuesday by Alvaro de Soto, assistant secretary-general, and was preparing a response.

47.   Union officials said they were preparing a response.

48.   Union officials said they were preparing a response for later Thursday.

49.   Union officials said Tuesday they were preparing a response.

50.   Wachovia spokesman Vince Scanlon said Wednesday said his company was preparing a response to the lawsuit.