1.   Amnesty International has welcomed the releases, but is urging the government to release all remaining prisoners of conscience immediately and unconditionally.

2.   While welcoming his release the Mexican authorities stressed that it did not resolve the issues surrounding his abduction.

3.   Clinton welcomed the release of the American prisoners, who were undergoing medical testing at an American military hospital in Germany on Monday.

4.   He welcomed the release of the oil but complained that it had taken too long for the government to act.

5.   In Washington, White House press secretary Mike McCurry said President Clinton welcomed the release of the Americans but called for the immediate release of the remaining hostages.

6.   They said they would welcome the release of the Americans, but would not halt the air campaign regardless of the outcome.

7.   President Clinton welcomed the release.

8.   President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo welcomed her release.

9.   Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday welcomed the release of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi after nearly six years of house arrest in Burma.

10.   A joint committee of U.N., UNITA and government officials and U.S., Russian and Portuguese diplomats meeting Thursday welcomed the release and urged UNITA to release more prisoners.