71.   He said Canada would cooperate with the Peruvian authorities as they try to resolve the crisis.

72.   In Tokyo, news reports said Peruvian authorities believe the ultra-leftist Japan Red Army has been in contact with the MRTA.

73.   A Foreign Office statement added that it was up to the Peruvian authorities to decide on a course of action.

74.   A military spokesman said that the Ecuadoran soldiers were taken to a hospital where their bodies will be conserved until they are turned over to Peruvian authorities.

75.   An exiled adviser to deposed Ecuadoran president Abdala Bucaram threatened suicide if Peruvian authorities deport him to Ecuador to face corruption charges, officials said Sunday.

76.   Appearing tired and tense, they were accompanied by Red Cross representative Michel Minnig, who is an intermediary between the rebels and Peruvian authorities.

77.   Asked about the status of negotiations with the government, the MRTA leader said Peruvian authorities were apprised of rebel demands.

78.   The Peruvian authorities suspended ICRC prison missions immediately after the rebels stormed the residence.

79.   The spokesman said that the embassy had not been threatened but that the Wednesday reception was cancelled on the advice of Peruvian authorities.

80.   Yoshimura was first arrested by the Peruvian authorities with an unspecified number of Peruvian nationals.