He did not attend a scheduled meeting with the Afghan president, who himself cancelled a press conference by his spokesman.

It was Mr. Reagan's first comment on a new book by his former spokesman, Larry Speakes.

The Governor's official response, as spelled by his spokesman, was a smiling "Pffff!"

Ouattara had a pirate radio station inside the hotel that broadcast campaign songs, speeches from Ouattara, and statements by his spokesman.

In a published interview and in statements by his spokesman, Mr. Kohl said there was no need to make a decision before 1991-92.

The first lady has declined, a position reiterated yesterday by her spokesman, Howard Wolfson.

A transcript of the interview was made available by Mr. Annan's spokesman here.

Therefore, he authorized only the tersest statement by his spokesman, to the effect that the White House's characterization of the meeting was "accurate."

"Yea, O Queen," they answered again by their spokesman.

The Associated Press asked Chile's national draft office in writing for an explanation, as requested by its spokesman, and did not immediately receive a response.