51.   Agency officials refused to discuss their decision in public.

52.   After meeting with Coke executives in Paris Wednesday afternoon, French officials refused to relax their prohibition and delayed any public comment until Thursday.

53.   Again officials refused.

54.   Alcone officials refused to comment, and industry experts said relations between Burger King and Alcone officials appeared strained.

55.   Brazilian officials refused to make any commitments.

56.   Broadcom officials also refused to disclose the nature of their talks with Disney.

57.   British officials refused to allow the passengers to continue without visas.

58.   But Chinese officials have refused to agree to a significant increase in their bill.

59.   But Cuban officials refuse to divulge details.

60.   But for five years, local officials refused to extend the downhill ski course for the Nagano Winter Olympics to the customary length.