51.   Perry did not speak to reporters before leaving Turkey, the last stop on a four-nation trip to the region.

52.   A summary of the budget was released to reporters just before its presentation to legislators from the majority coalition.

53.   Agents of the state Central Intelligence Organization constantly followed him and questioned him at home and at his church, the cleric told reporters before his departure.

54.   Albright shot back at a session with reporters before leaving Jerusalem Wednesday.

55.   Annan made his appeal in a talk with reporters shortly before a meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Goeran Persson.

56.   Annan made no comment to reporters before entering the meeting.

57.   Arriving in Israel Tuesday evening, Straw talked to reporters before his meetings with Peres and Sharon.

58.   As part of the low-key approach, none of the sides formally briefed reporters before the talks.

59.   As part of the low-key approach, none of the sides were formally briefing reporters before the talks.

60.   Aznar told reporters before entering into talks with Assad that he spoke with Barak from the plane while flying to Damascus.