41.   Despite the harsh laws, infiltration attempts by Asians have persisted albeit to a lesser extent, officials said.

42.   The Polish parliament, dominated by former communists, Friday overrode stern warnings from the powerful Catholic Church to liberalize a harsh anti-abortion law adopted three years ago.

43.   Turkey has harsh laws on drugs trafficking in an effort to cut down on this contraband trade.

44.   Thousands of Romanian prisoners have ended a six-day hunger strike to protest against poor living conditions and harsh penal laws, a top prison official said Monday.