31.   President Bush praised Indonesia on Monday for its efforts toward a peaceful transfer of power.

32.   South African deputy president Thabo Mbeki arrived in Lubumbashi Friday on a diplomatic shuttle to keep alive chances of a peaceful transfer of power in Zaire.

33.   South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki arrived in the rebel-held city Lubumbashi Friday to keep alive chances of a peaceful transfer of power in Zaire.

34.   South African deputy president Thabo Mbeki arrrived in Lubumbashi Friday on a diplomatic shuttle to keep alive chances of a peaceful transfer of power in Zaire.

35.   South African Deputy President Thabo Mbeki arrived in Lubumbashi Friday to keep alive chances of a peaceful transfer of power in Zaire.

36.   State Department spokesman Richard Boucher condemned the killing of Congolese President Laurent Kabila and said all parties should work to ensure a peaceful transfer of power.

37.   That development threatened prospects of a peaceful transfer of power after days of success by the newly installed Kostunica.

38.   The development threatens prospects for a peaceful transfer of power after days of success by newly installed President Vojislav Kostunica in forcing Milosevic appointees from office.

39.   The United States welcomes the peaceful transfer of power in the Philippines and looks forward to working with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the State Department said Monday.

40.   The United States, which has sent an envoy to the region, has feared violence that would prevent a peaceful transfer of power.