Before the collision, Mr. Bush's aides had signaled to Congress that they would sell advanced Kidd-class destroyers to Taiwan, but defer a decision on the Aegis system.

Mr. Clinton's aides have now signaled that he would accept something that stopped well short of universal coverage while resisting claims that such a small step was sufficient.

Mr Major's aides signalled he will use Llangollen to show the Government can, and does, face up to tough long-term decisions.

The aides signaled furiously to each other, with one trying to explain that he could not move the microphone until Mr. Karzai moved.

As her aide signaled that the interview had to end, Mrs. Gore moved near the window so a photographer could get a better shot.

His aides have also signaled their willingness to provide information about the location of remnants of Mr. Hussein's government to the Americans.

Mathews's aide heard the conversation and signaled the flight attendant, who immediately brought the cardinal a glass of champagne.

Senior aides signaled that the decision to build an antimissile defense had been made, and the implication was that there was little Moscow could or should be able to do about it.

When Abrim's aide signaled to her, she buried her fear behind her professional mask; cleared her throat and be- gan at once.

But Mr. Starr and his aides have signaled in recent days that they are not about to end the four-year-old inquiry.