61.   The Egyptian foreign ministry declined to comment on the report.

62.   The defence ministry declined to comment.

63.   The defense ministry here declined to comment on the report.

64.   The defense ministry Monday declined to comment on the reports and cabinet officials said they were still reviewing the military budget.

65.   The defence ministry declined to confirm or deny the report.

66.   The defence ministry declined to identify him.

67.   The defence ministry here declined to comment on the report.

68.   The defense ministry declined to comment on the report saying the time of the exercise has not been fixed.

69.   The defense ministry here declined to comment on the reports.

70.   The foreign ministry declined to comment on the report.