31.   Trimble said that the cease-fire was merely a tactic and that Sinn Fein had not truly renounced violence.

32.   Until now the first lady had, by all appearances, embraced the administration line, saying that the prisoners should not be released until they renounced violence.

33.   Over the last five years, President Hosni Mubarak has offered amnesty or reduced sentences to extremists who renounced violence.

34.   Parties would have to renounce violence, declare that they support the peace process and cut all ties with donors from abroad.

35.   A FRAPH leader, Emmanuel Constant, renounced violence at a U.S.-arranged news conference two months ago.

36.   After American troops landed in September, however, Constant publicly renounced violence and said he was forming a political party.

37.   Algiers has said it is willing to negotiate, but only with groups that renounce violence.

38.   Although its stated goal is to establish an Islamic state, the group has renounced violence and rejected accusations by the government that it has links to militant groups.

39.   American troops took over FRAPH headquarters in September but protected Constant when he publicly renounced violence and said he would form a political party.

40.   Annan on Friday had urged African leaders - especially those at war in Congo - to renounce violence and accept compromise to achieve peace.