71.   Commission spokesman Gerard Kiely said the Commission will ask for a decision by the farm ministers at that meeting.

72.   Commission spokesman Joao Vale de Almeida said the EU would send a balanced message to Tokyo and Washington.

73.   Commission spokesman John Allen said the panel would oppose the request.

74.   Commission spokesman Mbulelo Sompeta said the commission would give its findings to prosecuting authorities, which would decide whether to investigate the findings and prosecute anyone.

75.   Commission spokesman Naohiko Komuro identified the companies as Hitachi, Fuji Electric, Yokogawa Electric Corp. and Yamatake-Honeywell Co.

76.   Commission spokesman Randy Clerihue said staff members wrote the report based on input of commissioners, who have not yet endorsed it and were to receive a copy Thursday.

77.   Commission spokesman Victor Dlamini welcomed the decision and said the registration process was too important to be derailed by a court battle.

78.   Elsewhere, voting went smoothly and calmly, said commission spokesman David Byakutaaga.

79.   Final results were expected until early Friday, said electoral commission spokesman Said Usuf.

80.   Final results were not expected until early Friday, said electoral commission spokesman Said Usuf.