31.   Tamil Tiger rebels want the ban on their separatist group lifted by the Sri Lankan government before peace talks in Thailand can begin, rebel radio said Thursday.

32.   The attack came one day after proposed peace talks collapsed and clandestine rebel radio warned of an assult on the capital, Bissau.

33.   The attack came one day after proposed peace talks collapsed and clandestine rebel radio warned of an assault on the capital, Bissau.

34.   The clandestine rebel radio is yet to admit any losses in the fighting.

35.   The bombing Sunday came after the guerrillas shot down two military aircraft with missiles over the weekend, rebel radio said Monday.

36.   The guerrilla casualty toll was gleaned from rebel radio and reports from ground troops, he said.

37.   The military, which monitors the rebel radio, did not confirm or deny the report.

38.   The police official said rebel radio transmissions indicated that seven guerrillas were killed and nine wounded.

39.   The pre-recorded speech appeared Monday in Tamil newspapers and was expected to be broadcast later in the day on rebel radio.

40.   The pre-recorded speech appeared Monday in Tamil newspapers, and was expected to be broadcast later in the day on rebel radio.