71.   Immigration ministry spokesman Kevin Sack said Ferraro was in Canada on a temporary visa that had expired and may be returned to Italy on that basis alone.

72.   The temporary visa waiver accord is aimed at coping with an expected sharp rise in the number of visitors from both countries for the event.

73.   Those already landed in Italy have been accepted under a temporary visa and refugees applying for political asylum were being subjected to normal screening procedures.

74.   Washington had granted temporary visas to Joseph Cahill, a member of the IRA, and an aide, Patrick Trainor, the official said.

75.   Most say they come from countries ravaged by war, such as Rwanda or Angola, and are asking for political refugee status or a temporary visa.