41.   This time, private relief agencies in the United States and Europe have begun making urgent appeals to governments to act more expeditiously.

42.   Operation Lifeline Sudan is an umbrella group of U.N. and private relief agencies working in Sudan.

43.   A private French relief agency that was ordered out of Pakistan has been given an additional three months before it must leave, officials said Thursday.

44.   A private Italian relief agency based in northern Mogadishu is reportedly negotiating for the release of the boats and crew.

45.   All aid agencies in the region, including private relief groups, depend on the flights for supplies.

46.   Before leaving Nairobi, Kenya, earlier Sunday, Powell met with members of private relief organizations that are distributing humanitarian aid in Sudan.

47.   Forty-six other foreigners working for U.N. and private relief operations remain in the Uvira area.

48.   Golo said aid workers from a half-dozen U.N. and private relief agencies were dealing with food, but that problems were developing with drinking water, sanitation and shelter.

49.   He said the Thai military was allowing private relief agencies to deliver aid to refugees from the fighting.

50.   His and other private relief groups initially expressed concern that the program would do little other than provide a way to dispose of U.S. crop surpluses.