31.   Already under fire from allegations that Switzerland is sitting on assets of Nazi Holocaust victims, the government welcomed the rejection of the asylum proposal.

32.   Also Thursday, the government welcomed an international decision to give Hong Kong extra time to repatriate its boat people.

33.   Already under fire from allegations that Switzerland siphoned off funds from Nazi Holocaust victims, the government welcomed the rejection of the asylum proposal.

34.   Although the Hong Kong government had welcomed the apparent agreement on residency rights, Hong Kong Immigration officials said Wednesday that more talks were needed on details.

35.   Although officials have said Russia has sufficient reserves to get through the winter, the government has welcomed the Western aid.

36.   As in Latin America, the governments have generally welcomed the new arrangement.

37.   Asian and Western governments have welcomed the talks but many observers remain skeptical that a major breakthrough is imminent.

38.   Asian and Western governments have welcomed the talks, but many observers remain skeptical that a major breakthrough is coming.

39.   Asian and Western governments have welcomed the talks but many observers remain skeptical that a breakthrough is imminent.

40.   Azerbaijan President Haydar Aliyev said Friday his government would welcome Japanese companies which want to develop oil and gas fields in the energy rich Caspian Sea.