21.   Deputy Foreign Minister Fernando Petrella meanwhile told state radio that Iran had agreed to assist Argentine authorities in shedding light on the alleged involvment of the Iranian diplomats.

22.   US Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and bomb experts were also expected to assist Argentinian authorities, according to Interior Minister Carlos Ruckauf.

23.   US Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and bomb experts were also expected to assist authorities, according to Interior Minister Carlos Ruckauf.

24.   Saikia was quoted as saying that the army, which is assisting local authorities in keeping the peace, needed to expand its role.

25.   Taiwan also agreed to send experts to a technological meeting in South Africa next year to assist authorities there to monitor fishing activities via satellite.

26.   The crackdown came after an investigation of several months during which authorities were assisted by Mafia turncoats who provided details on organized crime operations in northern Italy.

27.   The Election Commission said all arrangements were in place for the polls, during which tens of thousands of troops will assist civil authorities in maintaining law and order.

28.   The five bodies have been taken to a local hospital where diplomats were assisting authorities to identify them.

29.   The ministry of labour, war invalids and social affairs held a four-day conference last week to assist local authorities in targetting social evils.