51.   A German finance ministry spokesman confirmed the existence of the proposal.

52.   Another official close to Estrada confirmed the existence of the love children but declined to elaborate.

53.   Austrian sources said they did not understand why Washington apparently could not confirm the existence of the arms caches before now.

54.   Borough secretary Janet Erb alerted the newspaper to her suspicions after an extensive search of borough tax and billing records failed to confirm their existence.

55.   Borough secretary Janet Erb alerted the newspaper to those suspicions after a search of tax and billing records failed to confirm the existence of the purported residents.

56.   But its existence was also confirmed by a defense lawyer in the case, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

57.   But Rethinaraj said Chidambaram confirmed the existence of the pilot plant.

58.   Ejup Ganic, a member of the Bosnian presidency, confirmed the existence of the plan.

59.   He gave no details but indicated NATO was trying to confirm their existence.

60.   However, its existence was also confirmed by a defense lawyer in the case, who spoke on condition of anonymity.