61.   An ING spokesman insisted however that his bank was the only candidate in line to purchase the whole of Barings.

62.   Another presidential spokesman insisted in a statement that the issue involved months-old proposals for military reform and that no changes had been discussed in depth on Wednesday.

63.   But a Ministry of Agriculture spokesman insisted that no decisions had yet been made.

64.   But a spokesman for Mordechai insisted that no firm date to meet Arafat had yet been agreed.

65.   But the defence ministry spokesman insisted that the alliance had already demilitarized the city.

66.   But the spokesman insisted that the alliance had already demilitarized the city.

67.   But official spokesmen have insisted he is in good health.

68.   But the spokesman insisted that the remarks were not a warning to Bangkok that the United States was prepared to break off diplomatic relations over the possible nominations.

69.   But while also reporting other clashes, a UN Protection Force spokesman insisted that the ceasefire had generally held since coming into force Friday.

70.   Deutsche Post had never made any use of public aid, the spokesman insisted.