41.   This could mean notifying each other with information that a third country was preparing to launch a missile.

42.   U.N. inspectors said Tuesday that they have not come across any activities that indicate the country was preparing for war.

43.   He was replying to a question about his thoughts on Korea as the two countries were preparing to host the football World Cup finals next June.

44.   In Egypt, meanwhile, Transport Minister Soleiman Metualla said his country was preparing to allow Libyan planes to cross its airspace for the Mecca pilgrimage.

45.   In neighbouring Egypt, meanwhile, Transport Minister Soleiman Metualla said his country was preparing to allow Libyan planes to cross its airspace for the Mecca pilgrimage.

46.   A tense, uneasy peace hangs over Australia-Pakistan relations as the two countries prepare for what has been billed as the world championship of Test cricket.

47.   Arab countries are preparing a mini-summit, expected to be held in Morocco on Saturday, to exert pressure on Israel to end land seizures in Jerusalem.

48.   Dublin Corporation has no plans to rename it as the country prepares to adopt the European single currency.

49.   The Rwandan refugee timebomb was expected to be the main topic as leaders from seven Central and East African countries prepared to meet here Saturday.

50.   The two countries prepared a draft to form two working groups in their capitals to monitor a ceasefire agreement between the two countries.