31.   The appeal came one week before the annual APEC meeting, being held this year in the western Japanese city of Osaka.

32.   The appeal came two days after the House of Representatives voted to end U.S. compliance with the international arms embargo against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

33.   The appeal comes amid growing complaints by Palestinians living in areas caught in the cross fire that more must be done to halt the shooting.

34.   The appeal comes amid signs that support for the relief effort is waning.

35.   The appeal came a day after Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee urged separatist groups in Kashmir to participate in elections.

36.   The appeals came after a three-month amnesty for illegal workers expired on Thursday.

37.   The appeals come amid signs of that state television is becoming more moderate.

38.   The appeals come on top of big-ticket spring fund-raisers by both parties.

39.   The appeal came after the central bank was accused of laxity in supervising BBC.

40.   The appeal came as Bosnian government forces attacked Serbs besieging Sarajevo, fueling fears of wider fighting and the collapse of the U.N. peacekeeping mission.