1.   Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin took personal control of the investigation Friday, indicating the seriousness with which the government has responded to the violence.

2.   The build-up indicates the seriousness with which the likely US action should be taken.

3.   The court referred the case to a panel of three judges, a move that indicates the seriousness with which it views the case.

4.   PBHI said the quick response from the United States and the international community indicated the seriousness of the disappearance cases.

5.   But the granting of asylum to defectors goes far beyond his previous differences with Saddam, and could indicate the seriousness of the current power struggle.

6.   Costello said aggressive interest rate cuts in the United States recently indicated the seriousness of the situation.

7.   Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz has been present during the inspections, indicating the seriousness of the Iraqi side to cooperate, Dhanapala said.

8.   The presence of more than one drug indicates the seriousness of the case.

9.   The sources said the presence in Cairo of Aidid camp hardliners Mohamed Farah Jumale and Mohamed Qanyare Afrah appeared to indicate the seriousness of the negotiations.

10.   To indicate the seriousness of good network behaviour, several books have been written on netiquette.