71.   Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen said Monday that the Danish government would back him if he wanted to take his complaint before the Strasbourg court.

72.   Danish newspaper Politiken reported Monday that the White House favoured Ellemann-Jensen, citing Danish government and senior American diplomatic sources.

73.   Defence Minister Gojko Susak, speaking at a press conference, said he had apologized to the Danish government.

74.   Danish Foreign Minister Niels Helveg Petersen said the Danish government had not paid a ransom, but F.L. Smidth would not comment.

75.   Last week the Danish government resolved to urge its European partners to impose economic sanctions against Rangoon as punishment.

76.   Last week, the Danish government resolved to urge its European partners to impose economic sanctions against Rangoon as punishment.

77.   Lawyers representing the Danish government and the defendant, Gary Lauck, appeared in court on Tuesday.

78.   Meanwhile, the Danish newspaper Politiken reported the White House favoured Ellemann-Jensen, citing Danish government and senior American diplomatic sources.

79.   One such dark horse could be former Danish premier Poul Schlueter, whom the Danish government officially put forward for the presidency Thursday.

80.   The Danish government had initially denied Rushdie permission to attend the award ceremony, saying police could not guarantee his safety.