1.   Prime Minister Tony Blair said Wednesday he believes the plane spotters arrested in Greece were simply tourists and hoped they would soon be released.

2.   Plane spotters observe, photograph and take notes such as the serial numbers of military and civilian aircraft.

3.   Plane spotters often photograph or take down the numbers of aircraft at civilian or military airfields.

4.   Plane spotters travel to civilian and military airfields to watch planes, often taking photos and noting the serial numbers of planes.

5.   Plane spotters expected to walk out of jail Thursday afternoon,

6.   A group of British and Dutch plane spotters began defending themselves against espionage-related charges on Thursday in a case that strained relations between Britain and Greece.

7.   A dozen British and two Dutch plane spotters have been held in Greece for three weeks after being detained for watching aircraft at military bases.

8.   A European Parliament member from Britain met with Greek officials Friday amid mounting appeals on behalf of a group of plane spotters jailed on espionage charges.

9.   A group of British and Dutch plane spotters said on Wednesday that they hoped to clear their names as they prepared to stand trial espionage-related charges.

10.   A group of British plane spotters is awaiting trial on espionage-related charges in southern Greece after being arrested near a military base, authorities said Sunday.