11.   Palestinian leaders countered Monday that Israel has broken promises to curb construction in Jewish West Bank settlements and to release more Palestinian security prisoners.

12.   PAP leaders counter that they have a right to defend their reputations.

13.   Cambodian leader counters U.S. drug accusation.

14.   Georgian leaders countered that Abkhazian officials are themselves guilty of fomenting tension in the region.

15.   The coup was welcomed by Zairians and by the west, which was looking for new leaders to counter Soviet influence in Africa.

16.   The Israeli leader countered earlier Tuesday that settlement expansion fits into earlier plans to accommodate the growth of the Jewish population in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

17.   But several other APEC leaders countered that the summit should stick to the decision made by the ministers, the Japanese officials said.

18.   Likud leaders counter that the PNC meeting is of little importance.

19.   Several other Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders countered that the summit should stick to the decision made by the ministers, the officials said.

20.   Several other APEC leaders countered that the summit should stick to the decision made by the ministers, the officials said.