51.   The Bush administration expressed hope Monday that OPEC would take steps to avert supply shortages and keep prices stable.

52.   The Bush administration has expressed concern that Cuba was giving renegade nations technology that could be used to develop biological warfare.

53.   The Bush administration expressed little optimism Monday over the talks between Annan and the Iraqi delegation, whose motives U.S. State Department spokesman Richard Boucher questioned.

54.   The Clinton administration has expressed concern that building new roads on land claimed by the Palestinians could derail the peace process.

55.   The Clinton administration has expressed reservations about some of these measures, but none has drawn an outright veto threat.

56.   The Clinton administration has expressed similar concerns.

57.   The Clinton administration expressed hope that a new Japanese plan for stimulating the economy will do more to shrink what is still the largest imbalance by far.

58.   The Clinton administration expressed support for the concept.

59.   The Clinton administration has expressed reservations to some of these measures, but none has drawn an outright veto threat.

60.   Throughout the weeklong crisis, the Clinton administration has repeatedly expressed confidence in the ability of the Mexican government to stabilize the crisis.