1.   The opposition had asked for the nullification of an amnesty decree passed by the former government on those who had committed offences during the May protests, including Suchinda.

2.   Italy began issuing the permits Wednesday under a limited amnesty decree.

3.   Officials close to Prince Norodom Ranariddh and Hun Sen said Sihanouk signed the short amnesty decree after meeting with the prime ministers at the Royal Palace Saturday.

4.   The amnesty decrees covered military personnel and civilians blamed for human rights abuses and leftists suspected of collaborating with Central American rebels.

5.   The revolutionaries were later released under an amnesty decree and fled to Mexico, where they planned a second attack on Cuba.

6.   Three of the assailants were expected to be released under a recent amnesty decree.

7.   A hastily issued amnesty decree before his resignation has since protected Suchinda and his cohorts from prosecution.

8.   But he did not say when he would sign the amnesty decree.

9.   Saleh, a northerner, did not say when he would sign the amnesty decree.