11.   Following the plea, Ota told a news conference that he would step up efforts in urging the central government to cut the US bases.

12.   Australian Foreign Minister Gareth Evans said Wednesday the government would reconsider plans to withdraw troops from Rwanda following a plea by UN Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

13.   The ruling followed a plea by the World Health Organisation to question the lawfulness of resorting to nuclear arms in an armed conflict.

14.   UN and other aid workers will enter the war zone this week to determine how many Yemenis need emergency medical and other supplies following pleas here for action.

15.   Judge D.R. Vidhale on Thursday overruled divorce in the western city of Malegaon following a plea by Hemant Vishnu Kothwade.

16.   Midfielder Jens Todt, who recently joined Werder Bremen, was called up after UEFA moved the goalposts following a plea by the injury and suspension ravaged Germans.

17.   That report followed a plea to senators last week by Albright who said adequate funding of foreign affairs would help the United States maintain its leadership role.

18.   The caning was later reduced to four strokes following a plea by US President Bill Clinton.