21.   The declaration calls for a cease-fire, a lifting of the military blockade, demilitarization of the island and the installation of a U.N. peacekeeping force.

22.   The Israelis partially lifted a military blockade around the West Bank town of Jericho, an area that has been mostly quiet.

23.   The military blockade on secessionist Bougainville island was lifted Friday after seven years as rebels and government troops continue to honor a cease-fire.

24.   The rebels say a shortage of supplies due to a military blockade are forcing people out.

25.   The Palestinians also called for the withdrawal of Israeli tanks and an easing of the Israeli military blockade of Palestinian towns and villages.

26.   The newspaper also quoted unidentified officials as saying the Defense Ministry ordered troops at Taiwan-held islets near China to prepare for a possible Chinese military blockade.

27.   The Palestinians also called for the withdrawal of Israeli tanks and an easing of the Israeli military blockade of Palestinian towns.

28.   In addition, thousands of Palestinians have lost their jobs since Israel enforced a military blockade of the Palestinian territories following suicide bombings in Israel early last year.

29.   A few women who were allowed through a military blockade of the pro-rebel town of Shali, in the southeast, said that there had been no voting there.

30.   Before the meeting, top Palestinian officials said they would ask Israel to .oFy its military blockade of Palestinian self-rule areas in accordance with a specific schedule.