71.   An embassy spokesman refused to comment while police investigations were under way.

72.   An embassy spokesman said negotations were going on in Moscow on Wednesday as well.

73.   An embassy spokesman said the East Timorese have a democratic right to display their feelings.

74.   An embassy spokesman said the relatives are hoping the Taliban authorities will make a distinction between official government requests and a personal plea by a family member.

75.   An embassy spokesman said the remains would be transported to Honolulu soon for forensic testing at the laboratory.

76.   An embassy spokesman said the tape would be sent TV Asahi headquarters in Tokyo.

77.   An embassy spokesman said two embassy officers would go to Chechnya this weekend.

78.   An embassy spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, said a diplomat had visited the American and was in regular contact with his family.

79.   An embassy spokesman, who declined to be named, said nobody in the embassy had been injured, but declined to comment further.

80.   An embassy spokesman, who declined to be named, said officials were investigating reports that shots had been fired.