61. Government sources acknowledge however that Western countries opposed to elephant hunting could threaten to cut financial aid to Mozambique if culling resumes, Lusa said. 62. He also tried to soothe anger in South Africa over what was reported as a threat by U.S. Officials to cut aid if the deal went through. 63. Hoping to quell rising demands for his resignation, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer apologized on Wednesday for misleading Parliament over a plan to cut aid to neighboring Asian countries. 64. However, efforts to cut aid to farmers is resisted by France and other major agricultural nations. 65. International officials criticized Bosnian Serb authorities Tuesday for failing to prevent Serb riots at mosque rebuilding ceremonies, and warned Western aid could be cut as a result. 66. International officials have threatened to cut financial aid to Bosnian Serbs if a hard-liner becomes premier. 67. International donors later cut aid to the impoverished islands. 68. International donors cut aid, and tough times fomented ethnic tensions. 69. In the U.S. Congress, representatives from both parties have threatened to cut American aid to Israel if the deal goes through. 70. Japan renewed a threat to cut financial aid. |