31.   The United Nations conference against racism aims to boost intercultural dialogue to prevent an escalation of tension between cultures, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan said Tuesday.

32.   He said the conference should aim to restore security to eastern Zaire, which diplomatic sources said would mean the dispatch of troops.

33.   A three-day conference aimed at rebuilding the shattered health system in Afghanistan opened Sunday.

34.   De Charette said the conference should aim to restore security to eastern Zaire and diplomatic sources said this would involve dispatch of troops.

35.   Top UN officials rejected charges Saturday that the population conference here aims to promote abortion as delegates met amid tight security for preparatory talks.

36.   Proposals that the UN set up an Economic Security Council are likely to come under discussion when a major UN conference aimed at eliminating poverty worldwide starts here Monday.

37.   Several conferences aimed at assessing and identifying specific needs of the sector have been held in Maputo over the last three years.

38.   The conference aims to adopt a comprehensive plan of action against commercial sexual exploitation of children, the public administration ministry said.

39.   The conference will aim to draft plans to help Cuba with moral and material aid, organiser Michael Lapsley told reporters.

40.   The conference also aimed to reduce the number of abortions whatever opponents charged, she added.