21.   Serbs object to the Western alliance taking over security in their province, saying that would be tantamount to foreign occupation.

22.   The leaders say it is necessary to clearly differentiate between terrorism, which they condemn, and the legitimate right of people to resist foreign occupation.

23.   The Tibetan women said they want the U.N. conference document to mention the rights of women living under foreign occupation, and to oppose forced abortions and sterilizations.

24.   The Syrian official reiterated calls for terrorism to be defined and differentiated from the right of people to resist foreign occupation, the agency reported.

25.   They argue that membership means loss of sovereignty and foreign occupation.

26.   While the meeting was under way, pro-Chinese Tibetans disrupted a workshop on women living under foreign occupation, which was organized by exiled Tibetans.

27.   Syria has refused to budge from its demand that the final declaration distinguish between terrorism and the right to resist foreign occupation.

28.   Syria stuck to its guns over its demand that the final statement to be issued Tuesday make a distinction between terrorism and the right to resist foreign occupation.

29.   Tang earlier stated that China refused to equate terrorism with Arab resistance to foreign occupation.

30.   Syria is demanding that the declaration recognises the right to resist foreign occupation, while Israel says it will refuse to back such an accord.