41.   The European Union has promised aid and on Thursday, Russia resumed natural gas shipments suspended in June because Yugoslavia was behind in its payments.

42.   The European Union, the United States and international lending institutions have also promised more aid to the Bosnian Serbs.

43.   The EU also has promised aid.

44.   The government had promised the aid as part of an April cease-fire deal.

45.   The proposal won backing from European Union leaders, who promised more aid to economically struggling Macedonia if it succeeds.

46.   The proposal won backing Saturday from European Union leaders, who promised more aid if it succeeds.

47.   The South Korean government has promised large-scale aid if the North improves relations.

48.   The state premier promised aid.

49.   The West has welcomed pro-democracy changes and promised humanitarian aid for energy purchases, but such assistance takes time to materialize.

50.   The Western countries have promised economic aid for the Serbs if they support Ivanic and his government.