31.   Aragon authorities appealed to tourists in the region, both Spanish and foreign, to contact their families to tell them they were safe.

32.   Austrian authorities appealed to U.S. decoding and electronic surveillance experts last week to help break the code, which the Kurier newspaper said was based on eight letters.

33.   Austrian authorities on Tuesday appealed to U.S. decoding and electronic surveillance experts to help break the code, which the Kurier newspaper said was based on eight letters.

34.   Authorities have appealed for public assistance, saying more blankets, clothing, stoves and heaters were needed and a national bank account has been opened to collect donations.

35.   Authorities on Wednesday appealed for calm following a US press report that China had completed plans for an attack on the nationalist island.

36.   But in Havana Monday, Cuban authorities appealed to the United Nations for humanitarian aid in the wake of the devastation Lili wrought, official television reported.

37.   But the health authority immediately appealed, and three appeal court judges allowed the appeal.

38.   Chinese authorities appealed on Sunday to scientists living in exile in the West to return home to continue their work.

39.   Yemeni authorities have appealed for aid to the United Nations and an international expert is supervising a training programme for the army and volunteers to demine areas.

40.   Justice Minister Jacques Toubon announced Wednesday that prosecution authorities would appeal against the Paris decision to clear an anti-abortion commando unit.