71.   This consumes precious fuel, although Krikalyov said more fuel would arrive when a new cargo ship docks with the Mir on Monday.

72.   Two French navy ships have docked at Doha to prepare for joint military maneuvers with Qatari forces later this month, coinciding with U.S.-Qatari exercises.

73.   UNICEF and government officials also worried the ship could have docked in a neighboring country, such as Nigeria, where corruption is rife and port regulations are lax.

74.   Armed uniformed police and port security guarded all the entrances to the harbour while the ship docked to unload.

75.   Chinese authorities, however, have said they will not let the ship dock in Shanghai.

76.   The ship had docked in Ploce last month but left the port two days later when it transpired that Cengic was still in office.

77.   The United States on Thursday urged Nigeria, Benin and Togo to show mercy and allow the ship to dock and seek humanitarian aid.

78.   They left once the ship docked.

79.   Togolese authorities also refused to accommodate the refugees although water, fuel and food were taken on board when the ship docked briefly in Lome.

80.   One of the groups filed a letter of protest with the US Navy after the ships docked.