A spokesman described his condition as 'critical' last night following an emergency operation.

A spokesman for the Home Office described such reports as speculation.

A spokesman at Bechtel described the company's work as humanitarian assistance.

A spokesman for Gorbachev described his reaction to the new movement as "positive".

She couldn't be sure, because their spokesmen never described this as a moral requirement.

A spokesman for the delegation described the talks as positive but did not give details.

A spokesman for the agency described its handling of the fact sheet as routine.

A spokesman for Friends of the Earth described the statement as an important breakthrough.

An Indian spokesman described the talks as "friendly and frank."

A spokesman for the government described them as unconstructive and offensive.