51.   The Yemeni opposition on Tuesday condemned plans for an unprecedented visit by Israeli singer Ofra Haza, saying it was a first step toward ties with the Jewish state.

52.   The Vatican and conservative Moslems have condemned the plan which they say condones abortion, extra-marital sex and homosexuality.

53.   When Taiwan announced it was holding the drill last month, Beijing condemned the plan as a confrontational gesture which would worsen relations between the two.

54.   Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to confiscate a huge swathe of Arab land in annexed East Jerusalem saying the move went against the spirit of peace.

55.   Media editorials have condemned the plan and public demonstrations have underscored criticism of the government.

56.   New Zealand Foreign Minister Don McKinnon on Thursday condemned Norwegian plans to boost its killing of whales this year.

57.   Opposition lawmakers were quick to condemn the plan.

58.   Opposition MPs in Uganda have condemned plans to buy an expensive British military air traffic control system as a waste of money.

59.   Opposition politicians and rights groups Friday condemned plans for tough new election laws which they said would stifle participation in politics in Malaysia.

60.   The Labour opposition and immigrant groups condemned the plan as racist.