51.   Business leaders praised the political transitions in southern Africa, but stressed that far more had to be done to make the region an attractive proposition.

52.   The Sri Lankan cricket board postponed the second test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled for Friday, citing the political transition.

53.   Kenzo Uchida said Japan is in the midst of a political transition that could take a few years as political parties realign and redefine themselves.

54.   Savimbi also criticised the UN operation to mediate the peace pact as too small to ensure a fair political transition.