21.   The settlement follows the launch of five civil actions by the liquidators of BCCI at the accountancy firm Touche Ross against Sheikh Khalid and NCB in five countries.

22.   Jordan has also signed a peace declaration with Israel following the launch of Palestinian self-rule under the autonomy deal signed last September.

23.   Locals near the two frontlines said they had both remained unchanged following the launch of the fierce overnight attack by the alliance attempting to advance on the capital.

24.   Official confidence that the start of treaty negotiations with Jordan following the launch of Palestinian self-rule would draw in Syria has yet to prove well-founded.

25.   Roldan also said he was going to speak out following the launch Tuesday of a prosecution against three generals, former Civil Guard officers.

26.   She added that a wider mobile telephone subscription base following the launch of a fourth cellular network late last year would contribute to the increased earnings.

27.   The announcement came a month after Jordan signed a peace declaration with Israel and follows the launch of Palestinian self-rule in May.

28.   The latest bid to forge a public servant union followed the launch of a similar union by another group of defiant public officials last week.