41.   Both countries insist the other started the current clashes.

42.   Both countries insisted the other started the latest round of fighting in the unmarked stretch of border at the headwaters of the Cenepa River.

43.   Both countries insist that differences over the settlements should be resolved bilaterally by the parties.

44.   But the NATO countries insist that all future arrangements must be worked out in cooperation with Russia to avoid new dividing lines in Europe.

45.   Central and eastern European countries have insisted on their inclusion in the western military alliance, but Russia fears the NATO expansion will present a threat to its security.

46.   These countries insist budget surpluses should be returned to net contributors to the EU budget.

47.   Several countries have insisted the unwitting buyer of a stolen work of art should be compensated by the country that claims it.

48.   Several western countries are insisting on the creation of legislation.

49.   Syrian Foreign Minister Faruq al-Shara underlined Thursday in Washington that his country insisted on a full Israeli pullout from the strategic plateau in exchange for peace.

50.   The Benelux countries insist that Europol is only viable if it is ultimately accountable to an independent court.