61.   France had threatened to resort to stern action unless the two airmen were released by Sunday but the deadline passed without their fate clarified.

62.   Government leaders have vowed stern action against terrorists, but those responsible remain free.

63.   Home Affairs Minister Chitalu Sampa reacted by warning that stern action would be taken against trouble-makers and advised Zambians not to follow tired politicians.

64.   Interior Minister Naseerullah Babar said the government would take stern action against those who attacked the MPs.

65.   Israel turned up the pressure on Yasser Arafat on Monday to take stern action against hardline Palestinian groups and put a lid on protests on the West Bank.

66.   A police spokesman has warned stern action would be taken to prevent such a demonstration of support for the outlawed group.

67.   A police spokesman has warned of stern action to prevent such a demonstration of support for the outlawed group.

68.   But when asked whether Malaysia would resort to stern action such as a boycot of French goods in protest, Mahathir said Malaysia had no such plan yet.

69.   The protestors demanded stern action against reckless drivers.

70.   Wu said that while stern action should be taken against terrorists around the world, steps should be taken to ensure in innocent civilians and human rights are protected.