31.  Cuban officials argue that their country supported these athletes, nurtured their skills, then saw them lured off by richer lands as soon as possible.

32.  Cuban officials could not be reached for comment Sunday.

33.  Cuban officials countered that they were merely seeking to recoup money that rightfully belongs to the Cuban state.

34.  Cuban officials did not question that furloughed prisoners might have joined the refugees who have seized on a new permissiveness by the Cuban government.

35.  Cuban officials do not view the dissidents as a monolithic group, which may also explain whey they have not interfered with the meetings.

36.  Cuban officials have called some of the libraries centers of counterrevolutionary activity, and in some cases have called in librarians for questioning.

37.  Cuban officials have not produced evidence to support their accusations.

38.  Cuban officials have said that any internal opposition is microscopic, and is in no way connected to the bombings.

39.  Cuban officials hope to extend their talks with Washington to include issues like the 32-year economic embargo.

40.  Cuban officials make no secret about this, because they no longer can.