101.   U.N. observers have noted the arrival of new battalions of rebels of the Rwandan-backed Rally for Congolese Democracy in the area, Toure said.

102.   For the past few months Chinese courts have also been handing out much tougher prison terms for relatively minor offences, observers noted.

103.   However, diplomatic observers noted that the visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between Ankara and Athens.

104.   However observers here noted that if the United States were to go through with its threat of unilateral sanctions, that would be contrary to WTO rules.

105.   However, observers noted that this attitude resembled a de facto ceasefire.

106.   However, observers noted that nowhere in the joint statement was there a mention of South Korea.

107.   Independent observers noted that the Cuban leader did not receive any better treatment from his host than other visiting heads of state.

108.   International observers noted only minor irregularities in the presidential vote and have yet to pronounce on the parliamentary poll.

109.   But observers have already noted key differences between the new invitees, expected to be the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland, and existing members.

110.   But observers noted that it seemed strange Eurotunnel staff themselves, responsible for train safety, had not noticed any smoke.