11.   Annan praised the government of President Jose Eduardo dos Santos for measures he said would enhance peace efforts.

12.   But a senior International Monetary Fund official, in Moscow for talks, praised the government for putting together a program aimed at stabilizing its finances quickly.

13.   But Marzuki also praised the government for its recent stance on the press.

14.   Despite strong opposition, his government has been praised for democratic reforms, and he had been expected to easily win reelection even without an opposition boycott.

15.   Despite strong opposition, his government has been praised for democratic reforms, and he had been expected to easily win re-election even without an opposition boycott.

16.   Despite strong opposition, his government has been praised for democratic reforms.

17.   Eide praised the governments of Croatia and rump Yugoslavia, which have taken several hundred weapons out of commission since the accord was signed.

18.   German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder set the tone in an address Monday, praising Latin governments for taking to heart democracy, market economies, disarmament and financial reforms.

19.   He praised the government for giving drug makers incentives to develop therapies, helping the afflicted buy expensive medicines and establishing prevention and treatment programs.

20.   He praised the government for its cooperation during the visit.