31.   Clinton issued a brief written statement praising the agreement, which he called an important step in dealing with the global financial crisis.

32.   Early Thursday, the mood in the Chechen capital of Grozny was optimistic as both sides praised agreements reached Wednesday.

33.   El-Alfy praised the agreement and said coordination between countries can help confront terrorism.

34.   EU officials praised the agreement as an important step in protecting the health of Europeans.

35.   Former Prime Minister Shimon Peres praised the agreement and said it was proof that the path charted by him and his Labor colleagues was the right one.

36.   He also praised new agreements between the United States and Venezuela to cooperate on energy and drug trafficking issues.

37.   In Serbia, opposition politicians normally critical of Milosevic and his earlier role in fomenting the war praised the agreement, while warning it was only a start.

38.   In the United States, the Clinton administration praised the agreement, saying it hopes the two Koreas can uphold it and benefit from it.

39.   Lautman, whose Delta Galil Industries Inc. already has a textile factory in Jordan, praised the agreement signed Sunday between the two countries.

40.   Lawmakers praised the agreement, but cautioned that more still needs to be done.