21.   The gains had been welcomed by the government as confirmation that its economic policies had received a good response from investors.

22.   He described a situation where external economic relations were managed by the EC and where foreign policy was controlled by member governments as leading to organized schizophrenia.

23.   Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, appointed a transitional government as a prelude to the introduction of multiparty politics.

24.   Former FIS leader Said Guechi entered the government as Minister for Professional Training and Employment, replacing Anissa Benameur.

25.   His escape was described by the French government as mysterious.

26.   Resumption of publication was reportedly due partly to aid from the Russian government as part of emergency funds given to the press.

27.   He said that an existing legislative assembly of Kurdistan still enjoyed the recognition of the Iraqi government as the representative body of Iraqi Kurds.

28.   The draft was expected to be presented to the government as a bill, before going before parliament by the end of October.

29.   Describing the Iraqi Kurdish government as chaotic, the tripartite meeting warned Kurds against any attempt to divide Iraq.

30.   The elections had been promoted by the government as a popular endorsement of democracy and rejection of violence.