21.   Southeast Asian leaders pledge to strengthen terrorism fight, shy away from bombing halt.

22.   The principles do not mention a bombing halt.

23.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan also said it was possible the council could act quickly after a bombing halt.

24.   While Annan remains optimistic about quick approval, China could delay Security Council action even after a bombing halt because of other difficulties it has with the draft text.

25.   Yeltsin ordered the bombing halt in the face of growing criticism at home and abroad of his heavy-handed offensive.

26.   Yeltsin ordered the bombing halt in the face growing criticism at home and abroad.

27.   Afghan suggestions last week that the time may be near for a bombing halt went down badly with the Pentagon and President George W. Bush.