1.   His account was relayed by officials in Washington and Mexico who said they had reviewed reports the agent filed at the time.

2.   Officials there relayed the information to the command center at Suffolk Community College by phone.

3.   The officials relayed the time remaining to the players and coaches, and frequent public-address announcements kept the crowd informed.

4.   Angolan officials relayed negotiating positions to delegations in separate rooms, he said.

5.   The officials later relayed the remark to local reporters.