11.  By monday, though, Takemura began backpedaling when markets interpreted the statement as a hint a solution to the banking problems may be at hand.

12.  Fed watchers interpret this statement as a prelude to interest-rate cuts starting in January.

13.  Gore Thursday interpreted that statement in words that Bradley never used.

14.  He has since backpedalled after the markets interpreted his statements as signalling higher rates.

15.  His statement was interpreted as a sign that all Cuban refugees were welcome, but the administration insisted that the president had been misunderstood.

16.  Jordanian officials have interpreted that statement as a signal that the king may be reconsidering the succession.

17.  Some diplomats said that it was futile to interpret such statements by North Korea as having any meaning.

18.  Some Baptists have interpreted the statement as suggesting that women should stay home to care for children rather than work.

19.  Some people close to the commission interpreted the statement as a conciliatory move.

20.  The statement was widely interpreted as a warning to Acer and Shih.