51.   A statement said the US government was informed about the threat last Monday and that US authorities and airlines flying to the region have taken appropriate steps.

52.   At the press conference Chirac added that he had informed the governments of Australia and New Zealand about his decision during the day Tuesday.

53.   Austrian historians say the government was aware of the arms caches when they were first set up, but that succeeding governments were not informed of them.

54.   Deputy Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan said the embassy had informed the government of the decision Thursday but had not given any reason for the visa denial.

55.   The program will store, transport and distribute supplies and keep the Iraqi government informed about the distribution.

56.   It quoted the unidentified source as saying that some diplomats in Pyongyang had informed their governments of the incident.

57.   Italian Ambassador Giusseppe Borga met with two of the demonstrators in his office, but pledged only to inform his government of their protest.

58.   It quoted the unidentified source as saying that some diplomats in Pyongyang had informed their governments of the leaflet drop.

59.   Malaysian Foreign Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi left Lima Saturday after a two-day stay here to inform his government on efforts to end the hostage situation.

60.   Ministry officials on Wednesday were to inform the governments of Eritrea, Malawi and Zimbabwe of the planned closing of embassies in the three countries.