51.  A spokesman for Lotus said the company was preparing a statement in response to the public offer but had no immediate comment.

52.  An official at the ministry said the minister was not able to comment on the matter since he was busy preparing a statement.

53.  ASEAN diplomats said a joint statement was being prepared, including a call for an emergency meeting to review the whole situation on Cambodia.

54.  Bakaly is countering that any problems were the fault of lawyers who prepared his statement to the court and omitted information.

55.  Chung said he had prepared the statement in advance in case the meeting ended without resolution.

56.  Earlier Thursday, Gen. Emilio Timmerman, deputy commander of the Santiago garrison, also said the army would abide by the ruling and was preparing a statement.

57.  Estrada remained inside the palace, Malacanang, preparing a statement, a spokesman said.

58.  He said the university was preparing a statement.

59.  Immediately after the vote, Vajpayee summoned his Cabinet into session to prepare a statement to President K.R. Narayanan.

60.  Hyundai was preparing a statement, he said.