81.   China has long been a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause.

82.   China has traditionally backed the Palestinian cause but has diplomatic ties with Israel and has not mediated directly in the conflict.

83.   China was a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause during the Cold War but has developed good relations with Israel in the past decade.

84.   China has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause but over the past decade has developed good diplomatic and strong economic ties with Israel.

85.   China has long been a strong supporter of the Palestinian cause, but over the past decade has developed good diplomatic and strong economic ties with Israel.

86.   Criticism arose over the arrests because many of the Red Army actions were in support of the Palestinian cause.

87.   Earlier on Wednesday, Arafat told journalists he hoped President Nelson Mandela would use his good relationship with Clinton to promote the Palestinian cause in the peace process.

88.   Egypt announced earlier this month it was limiting diplomatic relations with Israel to those that serve the Palestinian cause.

89.   Egypt announced last week it was scaling down contacts with Israel, except for diplomatic channels that serve the Palestinian cause.

90.   Early this month, the Egyptian government said it was suspending all government contacts with Israel except those serving the Palestinian cause.