71.   Sending aid to the victims was simply a matter of common decency.

72.   They make it simple and explain the risk of catching AIDS to friends their own age much better than an adult can.

73.   Concern was expressed that Western donors might link aid to political reform.

74.   Regarding aid to the Soviet Union, the final declaration welcomed the political and economic reforms under way in that country.

75.   He had hinted at the possible withholding of US aid to Yugoslavia.

76.   Camdessus also urged the industrialized countries to increase aid to the LDCs and to write off official loans to the poorest countries.

77.   The US Congress was empowered to stop military aid to countries which flout international sanctions against arms sales to South Africa.

78.   The EC also pledged to double aid to the Palestinians and to open a permanent office in the territories.

79.   Both sides denied any strain in relations, condemned US policy in the Middle East and signed an agreement for further Soviet aid to Syria.

80.   They also agreed that the EC should step up aid to projects to improve social and economic conditions for victims of apartheid.