11.   In a communique, the leaders endorsed efforts to negotiate a U.N. agreement to provide law enforcement officials with more tools to fight international organized crime.

12.   In January, a panel of experts enlisted by the National Research Council endorsed efforts to upgrade the shuttle.

13.   It also endorses efforts to deny a public education to the children of illegal immigrants.

14.   On Friday, Clinton and his advisers met with representatives from humanitarian groups to endorse their efforts.

15.   Police Chief Willie L. Williams participated in the group and endorsed its efforts.

16.   President Clinton is expected to join the fray Thursday by endorsing efforts in Congress to retain a three-day waiting period for handgun sales.

17.   President Clinton began a final swing through Texas on Friday after trying to quell a brewing campaign finance controversy by endorsing reform efforts.

18.   Rights groups abroad have enthusiastically endorsed the effort to revoke medical licenses, which they call an important advance in holding violators accountable for their actions.

19.   Several endorsed the effort, but concerns ranged from the difficulties of establishing a new, large bureaucracy to whether the proposal presents an adequate response to the threat.

20.   Still, he endorses the effort to allow candidates to talk directly to the voters.