41.   This week Samaranch voiced the hope that customs officials around the world would aid in the struggle.

42.   VanderStoep, a former top Gorton aide, voiced hope that a compromise can be achieved.

43.   Yesterday it was Republicans voicing hope.

44.   Palestinian and Israeli leaders voiced scant hope of a major breakthrough Monday as they shuttled between U.S. and British leaders in an effort to revive the Mideast peace process.

45.   Participants in the meeting voiced hope for the resumption of peace talks with the Russians, the unnamed official told the ITAR-Tass news agency.

46.   Patriarch Alexy II met with visiting Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, who voiced hope that a meeting between the pope and patriarch could be arranged.

47.   Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov has voiced hopes for a quick approval of the trimmed budget because his Cabinet enjoys broad support in the Duma.

48.   Perry also voiced hope that the Russian parliament would ratify the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty II by winter.

49.   A group of Russian customs officials left for Grozny early Wednesday, and Rybkin voiced hope the plane will leave later in the day.

50.   A top U.S. diplomat voiced hope that the latest round of fighting in northern Kosovo can be contained after international monitors secured a temporary truce agreement with both sides.