41.  Cuban officials obviously knew that an attack on American-based civilian aircraft would bring about yet another crisis with the United States.

42.  Cuban officials offered no details of the proposals that Alarcon presented to officials here before flying back to New York on Thursday afternoon.

43.  Cuban officials provided no details on what was discussed in the meetings, which were arranged by Prime Minister Felipe Gonzalez of Spain.

44.  Cuban officials routinely maintain that there are no political prisoners in the country's jails, only ordinary criminals who have broken national security laws.

45.  Cuban officials said the fallout surrounding the crisis could discourage some foreigners from coming to Cuba, at least temporarily.

46.  Cuban officials said the five were only the last in a recent series of attackers trained abroad.

47.  Cuban officials said they had not forced anyone to leave Cuba, so they could not be accused of splitting up families.

48.  Cuban officials Saturday confirmed that they have arrested him on suspicion of being a "provocateur and agent for foreign special services."

49.  Cuban officials say that there is no reason the electoral law cannot be changed further.

50.  Cuban officials say they have attracted $2 billion in foreign investments, although Western diplomats here estimate the true figure to be half that.