31.   The Philippines is also informing fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations about the incident, the palace said.

32.   Boutros-Ghali sent an advisor to inform the members of the UN Security Council of his decision late Wednesday.

33.   Boutros-Ghali sent an advisor to inform the members of the UN Security Council of his decision.

34.   The International Red Cross has declined to discuss the health of individual captives, saying only that family members are informed of problems if the hostage agrees.

35.   The International Red Cross has declined to discuss the health of individual hostages, saying only that family members are informed of problems if the hostage agrees.