71.   The SFTU has threatened more strikes if the monarch does not move far enough in his promised political reforms.

72.   The United States said late Friday that the promised Palestinian political reforms should have nothing to do with outside events.

73.   It was the first step in promised reforms which are also intended to rationalise the Palestinian security services, accused by Israel of doing nothing to prevent anti-Israeli attacks.

74.   Palestinian lawmaker Hanan Ashrawi on Wednesday said Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat must push ahead with promised reforms of the Palestinian Authority, saying pledges were not enough.

75.   Payment had been stalled as Pakistan failed to implement promised reforms, sources close to the government said in Islamabad.

76.   The guerrilla movement believes the promised reforms will never get off the ground.