31.   State-run newspapers on Thursday said Iraqis will not be intimidated by U.S. threats of strikes to force Iraq to allow the resumption of U.N. weapons inspections.

32.   The accord would allow resumption of large-scale U.S.-Philippine military exercises and provide legal protections for U.S. soldiers on duty in the country.

33.   The chief of the U.S. Pacific Command said Friday he expects the Philippine Senate will approve an agreement allowing a resumption of joint military exercises in the country.

34.   The International Whaling Commission opened its annual plenary session Monday with a call by host Japan to allow the resumption of commercial whaling.

35.   The Indian government this week decided to allow a resumption of Pakistani commercial flights over India, and said it was pulling its warships away from waters near Pakistan.

36.   The paper, citing senior Israeli government officials, said the officers from the two countries were close to an understanding that would allow a resumption of peace talks.

37.   The Philippines and the United States have concluded an agreement that would allow the resumption of long-postponed joint military exercises, U.S. and Philippine officials said Tuesday.

38.   The paper, citing senior Israeli government officials, said the officers from the two countries were close to an understanding which would allow a resumption of peace talks.

39.   The Serbs have also refused to allow the resumption of U.N. supply convoys.

40.   The Philippines and the United States signed an agreement Tuesday that will allow a resumption of long-postponed joint military exercises.