21.  Facing a Georgia summer, some international officials contemplated requiring uniforms that included shorts.

22.  For the moment, at least, international officials overseeing the election say they are trusting all parties to abide by the results, whatever they may be.

23.  Former Prime Minister Carl Bildt of Sweden is stepping down as the top international civilian official in Bosnia.

24.  Government officials, and some of the international officials working here, stressed that anti-corruption programs depend on fundamental reforms to the judicial system and law enforcement bodies.

25.  He is one of two Americans designated as international technical officials, meaning he has the skills to officiate a large international track meet.

26.  However, the outposts are considered illegal by Israeli, as well as international officials.

27.  If the three parties cannot reach agreement, the matter will be referred to a panel of international WTO trade officials who will make the final judgement.

28.  Indeed, American and other international officials said the current four-year aid program would be only the start of a long and slow process.

29.  International officials are ambivalent about Abdic.

30.  International officials are hoping most of the documentation problem will be solved informally.