21.  Moroccan officials have confirmed that Rabat will be a stopover for Mobutu, although they will not countenance a longer stay.

22.  Moroccan officials gave no explanation why they put off releasing the statement, published Friday in two Arab newspapers.

23.  Moroccan officials have said that three Saudis, who claimed to be al-Qaida members, were arrested last month.

24.  Moroccan officials believe they planned to sail a dinghy loaded with explosives from Morocco into the Strait of Gibraltar to attack the U.S. and British warships.

25.  Moroccan officials denied the reports.

26.  Moroccan officials are convinced they hold the winning cards.

27.  Moroccan officials have accused Algeria of sponsoring subversion in Morocco including the shooting deaths of two Spanish tourists in Marrakech last year.

28.  Moroccan officials have also denied the charges and said that the country wants a fair referendum to take place.

29.  Moroccan officials insist the king will visit but declined to give a date.

30.  Saudi Arabia questions whether Saudis were involved in an al-Qaida plot to attack vessels off Morocco, though Moroccan officials have identified the three suspects as Saudi.