71.  Arafat, who has threatened to unilaterally declare an independent state if no agreement is reached by the September deadline, left the United States without issuing a statement.

72.  As a result, no joint statement was issued.

73.  As a result, the department issued a statement calling it an unfair and misleading attack on the chief.

74.  As criticism of the French grew, the commander of the peacekeeping force in Kosovo, German Gen. Klaus Reinhardt, issued a statement supporting the French.

75.  Armey issued a statement on Wednesday vehemently denying involvement.

76.  Armstrong issued a statement about Ferrari earlier this month.

77.  As he left Beijing Friday, the king issued a statement calling for a cease-fire in Cambodia, effectively supporting the anti-government forces.

78.  As the news first unfolded, the commanders issued conflicting accounts of the sinking of the Kursk submarine, and for days Putin issued no statement at all.

79.  As hope faded for the trio, the family issued no statement.

80.  As the stock market was closing Monday, Coca-Cola issued a statement to soothe investor concerns.