11.   Early this year, it sent heavily armed troops into the demilitarized zone in an apparent move to prove that the armistice is no longer valid.

12.   Going the other way were two buses packed with Serb police, headed for Malisevo in an apparent move to repopulate the town as a Serb stronghold.

13.   He insisted that he did not regret opening the tunnel, even though it was closed temporarily Friday in an apparent move to ease tension.

14.   In an apparent move to counter the adverse comments, U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard said Annan would hold a formal news conference Thursday to discuss his plans for reorganization.

15.   In an apparent move to ease tensions with China, Taiwan said Wednesday it will allow mainland Chinese to work on Taiwanese fishing boats offshore.

16.   In an apparent pragmatic move to improve ties with its despised rival, North Korea on Tuesday returned five South Korean fishermen it seized nearly seven months ago.

17.   In an apparent move to avoid embarrassing North Korea, Rha said South Korea will ship the rice without labels showing its origin.

18.   In an apparent move to encourage de-escalation, U.S. Gen. Anthony Zinni arrived in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Thursday on a mission from President Bill Clinton.

19.   In an apparent pragmatic move to improve ties with its rival, North Korea on Tuesday returned five South Korean fishermen it seized nearly seven months ago.

20.   In another apparent hostile move, China has deployed its most sophisticated warplanes along its eastern coast, across the sea from Taiwan, press reports said Saturday.