31.   The Jordanian government cautiously welcomed the release of its nationals, but criticized the fact that it was not informed of it through proper diplomatic channels.

32.   The Reform party welcomed their release but renewed a demand that Canada pull out of the UN mission in former Yugoslavia.

33.   The United States and other countries have welcomed her release, but are demanding more political reform and improvement of the human rights situation.

34.   The U.N. labor body welcomed the release by the Indonesian government of a prominent labor leader.

35.   Their release was yesterday welcomed with relief by the Australian government but contradicting accounts over how the pair entered Burma irked the Thai Army.

36.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan also welcomed the releases.

37.   U.S. officials welcomed her release but said China must end its repression of innocents.

38.   In London, the British minister in charge of cooperation, Baroness Chalker, welcomed the release of the two men.

39.   In Paris, ACF welcomed the release but said it was still worried about the local employees.

40.   In London, the Foreign Office minister in charge of cooperation, Baroness Chalker, welcomed the release of the two men.