  A reply to the above mentioned commentary by M.M. Block and F. Halzen on our
quoted work is presented. We answer to each point raised by these authors and
argument that our data reductions, strategies and methodology are adequate to
the nonlinear-fit-problem in focus. In order to exemplify some arguments,
additional information from our subsequent analysis is referred to. A brief
commentary on the recent results by Block and Halzen is also presented. We
understand that this reply gives support to the results and conclusions
presented in our quoted work.
