61.  His stance appeared to contradict statements by the Italians, other Europeans and the Red Cross, who insist that Albania is in need of food and medical items.

62.  His comments contradict recent statements by aviation experts that the Boeing plunged into the lagoon trying to avoid collision with another plane.

63.  However, the news contradicted statements by Milutinovic who said Lapovo was one of the towns won by the ruling Socialist party.

64.  The report contradicts a statement by Christopher Sunday that the CIA was no longer giving money to the Guatemalan military.

65.  The police investigation contradicts statements made by several senior Indian leaders including Foreign Minister Jaswant Singh and Defence Minister George Fernandes about who was behind the attack.

66.  The statement contradicted statements from postal officials who last week said they planned to go ahead and issue the stamp.

67.  This contradicted statements by Yeltsin and Clinton on Wednesday.

68.  This contradicted statements from top government officials in Phnom Penh that talks were proceeding smoothly.

69.  This contradicted statements from top government officials in Phnom Penh that discussions were proceeding smoothly.

70.  Kang gave no details, but his statement contradicted that of his predecessor Han Seung-Soo that there would be no big bang.