71.   A Daiwa spokesman in New York said the bank would not comment, citing a policy of not discussing meetings or conversations with regulators.

72.   A Deutsche Bank spokesman in London had no comment after the NatWest announcement.

73.   A British Embassy spokesman in Washington said the matter would be handled routinely under the extradition treaty.

74.   A Morgan Grenfell spokesman in London also declined to comment.

75.   A Morgan spokesman in London declined to comment.

76.   A government spokesman in London said that Britain would welcome an appeal from either side.

77.   A Dresdner spokesman in New York and a DLJ spokeswoman declined to comment.

78.   A Hughes spokesman in Virginia said it was company policy not to comment on possible mergers or divestment.

79.   A family spokesman in Miami said such a meeting would be welcome, but it appeared the two sides did not agree on where the meeting should be held.