51.   Maryland officials have yet to confirm the appointment.

52.   Moore has declined to comment until the appointment is confirmed.

53.   Mobutu refused to confirm the appointment back then and named a series of other prime ministers, including Kengo.

54.   Mobutu is expected to confirm the appointment of opposition candidate on Wednesday, but pro-Mobutu parties agreed to the opposition choice after only brief consultation.

55.   Mugabe confirmed the appointment of Finance Minister Herbert Murerwa, who had been the acting minister.

56.   NTT also confirmed appointment of a new president.

57.   PPP president Datuk M. Kayveas in confirming the appointments of Jaafar and Ayathuria today said they received their appointment letters two days ago.

58.   Samy Vellu, who is also Works Minister, also confirmed the appointment of Senator N. Marimuthu for a second three-year term.

59.   State Urban Development and Local Government Committee chairman Chang Ko Youn confirmed the appointments of Jaafar and Ayyathurai.

60.   The appointment was confirmed by Yeltsin spokesman Alexander Orfyonov.