11.   President Bill Clinton marks World AIDS Day by pledging assistance to AIDS orphans.

12.   A half dozen nations, including the United States, have pledged assistance.

13.   At summit, leaders pledged mutual assistance.

14.   Gore pledged the assistance at a meeting with Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.

15.   Gen. Smith pledged assistance in investigating the circumstances under which two NATO missiles landed on Bulgarian territory over the last week.

16.   Germany, along with Canada, Australia and France, has pledged military assistance in the anti-terrorism campaign.

17.   In a meeting with Interior Minister Bogomil Bonev, Garnett pledged technical assistance to a special police unit for fighting intellectual piracy.

18.   Ms. Short also pledged continued assistance to Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia, under strain from the huge influx of refugees.

19.   President Clinton marks World AIDS Day by pledging assistance to AIDS orphans.

20.   The U.S. administration, meanwhile, also pledged assistance.