For the most part, black elected officials, at least publicly, have portrayed their opposition as a matter of political pragmatism.

Kenyan officials portray the transfer an effort to increase tourism to Kenya and ultimately to help the animal population.

Despite behind-the-scenes tension, officials portrayed the effort in a collaborative light yesterday.

The officials who set up the Stamford deal portray it as anything but questionable.

Swiss officials portrayed the decision, announced in a statement after tonight's meeting of the cabinet, as a breakthrough.

In a conference call interview, the three officials portrayed the dispute as part of the normal give and take in any complex project.

But two other military officials with knowledge of the case said he had given a false name and portrayed himself as having been captured by mistake.

American officials portray the human rights situtation as having improved somewhat recently.

Egyptian officials portrayed the decision as a result of concern about public perception.

At the news session, the two officials portrayed the Serbs as the main obstacle to an agreement.