11.  Another Socialist official, Yanaki Stoilov, was quoted by the Standart daily as saying that if negotiations hit a dead end, elections should be called at once.

12.  But senior Socialist officials, including dissenters, backed Simitis at the convention.

13.  But senior Socialist officials, including dissenters, rallied around Simitis at the convention.

14.  But several key Socialist officials have called on Simitis to overhaul his government and poor public services in response to the election loss.

15.  But it was delayed for one week because of the accident, Socialist officials said.

16.  But most other Socialist officials said the party must take up the challenge of finding an alternative.

17.  Chirac had criticized attempts by socialist officials to use the law, but changed his position Monday.

18.  Charges also were filed against a top Milosevic aide and Socialist party official, Branislav Ivkovic, alleging he misused state funds for party purposes.

19.  Cuba announced a major campaign against corruption on Thursday, apparently trying to keep low-paid socialist officials from being bought off by well-heeled foreign investors.

20.  In February, prosecutors arrested three former Socialist officials.