1.   The powerful Russian Orthodox Church succeeded in pushing legislation through the Duma last year aimed at curbing the activities in Russia of Scientology and other foreign sects and religions.

2.   Although Scientology is not illegal in Russia, the dominant Russian Orthodox Church and many lawmakers oppose foreign sects and religions.

3.   Although Scientology is not illegal in Russia, the dominant Russian Orthodox Church and most lawmakers are opposed to many foreign sects and religions.

4.   Foreign satanic sects and other cults use drugs to recruit and retain followers in the Russian provinces, an official claimed.

5.   Many other Russian leaders also have spoken out against foreign sects.

6.   Scientology is not illegal in Russia, but the dominant Russian Orthodox Church and many lawmakers oppose foreign sects and religions.

7.   The Russian government is planning to introduce legislative amendments that would restrict the activity of foreign religious sects and religious extremists, Russian news agencies reported Tuesday.

8.   While Scientology is not illegal in Russia, the dominant Russian Orthodox Church and many lawmakers oppose foreign sects and religions.

9.   Yeltsin said he was sure that the Russian government would pass a law that would shut down the activities of some foreign sects.

10.   He spoke of ordering tougher border controls and banning foreign religious sects, and also denounced western influences.