31.   He said the helicopter would try again Thursday, and a boat was to try to reach the island.

32.   He said the helicopter would try to reach the island again Thursday, and a boat was to try to reach the island.

33.   He said the helicopter would try to reach the island again Thursday, and a boat would try to reach the island.

34.   If the protesters continue, he said Japanese ships will try to block or encircle them before they reach the islands.

35.   It takes hours to reach the island and they have not been granted private meetings.

36.   It was expected to reach the island early Monday.

37.   Matela said helicopters that tried to reach the island were forced back by the weather.

38.   Matela said weather forced back helicopters trying to reach the island.

39.   Matela said helicopters that tried to reach the island were forced back because of the weather.

40.   Russian air defense missiles have been delivered to Cyprus despite vows by Turkey to stop the weapons reaching the island, a newspaper reported on Tuesday.