1.   Hussein Kamil, had confirmed that his government had also authorized the departure of all Soviet experts, regardless of whether or not their contracts had expired.

2.   In a warning to travelers on Saturday, the department said it had authorized the departure of American personnel and their families except those needed for emergency services.

3.   The State Department also authorized the departure of the dependents of diplomats.

4.   The United States authorized the departure of family members and nonemergency employees at its embassy but withheld ordering a nearly full departure.

5.   Because of concern about pro-Taliban sentiment, the embassy authorized the departure of some embassy officials and their dependents.

6.   Because of concern about pro-Taliban sentiment, the embassy authorized the departure of some officials and their dependents.

7.   He added that the embassy recommendation is not to authorize voluntary departures.

8.   He added that the administration was considering authorizing the departure of Americans and their dependents.

9.   In Washington, the State Department authorized the departure of employees in non-essential positions, the advisory said.

10.   In Washington, the U.S. State Department authorized the departure of employees in non-essential positions, the advisory said.