71.   He said the government soon would give an official explanation for the animal deaths.

72.   He has written police asking for an official explanation.

73.   Heavy fire from assault rifles was heard in Kandahar city in the early morning hours Tuesday, but there has been no official explanation for it.

74.   Heavy fire from assault rifles was heard in Kandahar city in the early-morning hours Tuesday, but there has been no official explanation for it.

75.   International telephone and telegraph lines also were suspended for several hours, with no official explanation.

76.   Iran also demanded an official German explanation of the verdict.

77.   Iran recalled its ambassador to Bonn and demanded an official German explanation of the verdict.

78.   It did not give an official explanation for the disparity, but cited unnamed experts who blamed it in part on attitudes that value boys over girls.

79.   Last year, the commission fired its most senior Chinese officer without official explanation, causing unease over its secrecy.

80.   MEES said there has been no official explanation for drop in production.