21.   Liberian officials had reportedly been angry that some of the journalists, who were traveling with Ecomog troops, were not carrying passports.

22.   Liberian officials, however, refused to let the demonstrations go forward.

23.   Most were in good physical condition, although some were being treated for malaria, minor injuries and fatigue, Liberian medical officials said.

24.   The ban compels all member nations to take all means necessary to block senior Liberian officials from traveling through their territory.

25.   The sanctions prevent Liberian officials and their spouses from traveling overseas and ban diamond exports.

26.   The United States imposed travel restrictions on Liberian officials and their spouses before the United Nations did.

27.   Until Thursday, Liberian officials insisted the insurgents, who reportedly launched cross-border attacks last week from neighboring Guinea, had since been forced to fall back.