31.   The United Nations and the World Bank have pledged financial help to the programme.

32.   The Somali official said he asked the Cairo-based Arab League to approach member states for aid, adding that Kuwait and Egypt had already pledged veterinary help.

33.   Japan would remain the biggest single donor, and also pledge special help for clearing the country of the curse of land-mines.

34.   Taiwan and Hong Kong were among those which pledged immediate help for the survivors of the temblor, which struck late Saturday.