41.   The spokeswoman said the measure applied to just three religions for the moment but that the government was open to reaching accords with other faiths.

42.   Tight security measures applied only in the Assembly compound, with police officers posted at the gate often searching people entering the venue for the General Session.

43.   He said the measure did not apply to Egypt and Jordan, the only two Arab countries with full diplomatic ties with Israel.

44.   However, the measure will not apply to visits by Sudanese officials to New York on UN business.

45.   If the commission decides that eating beef represents a threat to health, any new measures must apply to all EU consumers, including the British.

46.   In a later stage, a similar measure would apply to nationals of the United States and Canada, she said.

47.   But the commission said this measure already applied to meat for exports and was designed to tighten up on uncontrolled slaughtering by local butchers.

48.   The official added that the US measure applied solely to Samper and that no other sanctions would be announced.

49.   These measures apply especially to citizens of countries the United States considers sponsors of terrorism, notably Iran, Iraq, Sudan, Libya and Syria.

50.   This measure would not apply to the leaders, the prince said.