41.   The U.S. State Department welcomed on Monday a report from a South Korean diplomat that North Korea may be moving toward a dialogue with the United States.

42.   The United States welcomed on Thursday the signng of a preliminary cease-fire between the government and the UNITA rebel group in Angola.

43.   These include intensified implementation of economic sanctions and an embargo on petroleum products on which we welcome the EU lead.

44.   Thousands have turned out to welcome him on his many stops in mountain towns and villages.

45.   Yugoslav Foreign Minister Zivadin Jovanovic said late Wednesday that Yugoslavia would welcome Gonzalez on a mission as a special European envoy, but not as a direct mediator.

46.   He had welcomed on Tuesday what he called the democratic nature of the election.

47.   Indian industry welcomed on Monday the decision of the new government of Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda to limit fiscal deficit and prune runaway expenditures.

48.   Israel welcomed on Friday the nomination of UN ambassador Madeleine Albright as the new US secretary of state, considering her the most pro-Israeli of candidates for the post.

49.   Dini was welcomed on his arrival late Monday in the western Saudi city of Jeddah by his Saudi counterpart, Prince Saud al-Faisal, the agency said.

50.   The Philippines consul in Cyprus, John Erotokritou, welcomed on Saturday the court decision.