61.   Beijing suspended an exchange of visits, including that of Foreign Minister Klus Kinkel to China, but after months of negotiations, accepted explanations from Bonn.

62.   Burge said after an hour-long meeting with Atherton and England manager Keith Fletcher that he accepted the explanation and no action would be taken.

63.   They eventually accepted his explanation by letter that he was unaware of the court appearance.

64.   Westner had been sick overnight and his explanation was quickly accepted.

65.   The Chelsea forward was happy to accept his explanation, despite having six stitches inserted in a head wound.

66.   The newspaper noted that previous ministers merely accepted the explanations of their subordinates.