21.  British and Irish officials welcome the statement, but many Protestants are predictably wary.

22.  Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat welcomed the statement.

23.  Ericsson welcomed the statement and said it was continuing an internal investigation into what happened.

24.  He welcomed statements by Russian leaders suggesting they are open to discussing missile defense and other nuclear issues.

25.  I welcome the statement from Sinn Fein, reiterating its readiness to include the issue of weapons in the talks with the British government.

26.  In Zagreb, the deputy secretary of the Croatian Federation, welcomed Matarrese statement.

27.  Indyk also welcomed a statement this week by a high Iranian official that the safety of Americans and other tourists in Iran must be safeguarded.

28.  Kaestner said he welcomed statements by President Nelson Mandela, Finance Minister Chris Liebenberg and Reserve Bank Governor Chris Stals that exchange controls would be lifted soon.

29.  Lau emphasized that he welcomed such statements.

30.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other candidates welcomed statements by Lebanese Prime Minister Salim Hoss that Lebanese troops would keep order in areas Israel evacuated.