11.   The aid group suspended operations in the area.

12.   The exile group suspended flights after the incident, which touched off an international furor and prompted stiffer U.S. economic sanctions against Cuba.

13.   The group has since suspended its operations in Brazil, the lawyer said.

14.   The group earlier suspended relief efforts because the North Koreans refused to let its representatives ensure supplies were delivered.

15.   The group suspended its plan at the last minute while its representatives were meeting government officials.

16.   Meanwhile, the Irish aid group Concern temporarily suspended its operations in Somalia, one of the Somali leaders of the group, Mohamed Ahmed Tarabi, said.

17.   The group suspended negotiations with the government late last month after four unproductive rounds, but on Saturday agreed to resume talks.