51.   The transport ministry here cautiously declined to comment.

52.   The Belgian economic affairs ministry declines to provide any direct publicity for the electronic purse.

53.   The Chechen interior ministry declined to confirm or deny the report.

54.   The Chinese foreign ministry declined to make any immediate reaction to the report, when questioned by AFP.

55.   The Belarus foreign ministry declined comment on the latest development Thursday.

56.   The defence ministry declined comment on the report.

57.   The defence ministry declined to comment on the report.

58.   The defence ministry here declined to comment on the latest military action.

59.   The defense ministry here declined to comment.

60.   The education ministry declined to comment on the LDP move.