51.   He said he expects a response from US authorities by the end of next week.

52.   A local government official said earlier that the matter was reported to the US military on Tuesday and that a response was expected Wednesday.

53.   Deputy prosecutor Solveig Riberdhal said she had lodged a request with the foreign ministry for legal assistance from South Africa and expected a response in two or three days.

54.   The Okinawa government asked the US military Tuesday to investigate the case and was expecting a response Wednesday.

55.   No firm NATO response was expected on Tuesday, since the decision is a political one which must be decided by a NATO council of foreign ministers.

56.   On Friday, his lawywer said he had asked the judge to revoke the house arrest order and was expecting a response within three days.

57.   Orie said he expected a response from the prosecution early next month and a decision from judges in mid-September.

58.   Romanov told reporters that he was not giving ultimatums, but that he expected a response from the Chechens.

59.   The official said the discussions were still under way, adding that a Thai response was expected this week.

60.   The Okinawa government asked the US military Tuesday to investigate the case, he said, adding that a response was expected Wednesday.