31.   The resolution also urges all countries to take immediate steps to prevent sanctions violations and punish any individuals or organizations that break the embargoes.

32.   The resolution urged countries progressively to limit the number of capital offenses and to consider suspending executions while moving toward abolition of the death penalty.

33.   The resolution urged states to ratify an international protocol aimed at abolishing the death penalty.

34.   A senate resolution had earlier urged him to quit for failing to stem violent crime in his capacity as supervisor of the Philippine National Police.

35.   Another resolution urged a boycott of the Middle East economic summit in Amman at the end of October, which is to include Israel.

36.   The resolution on women urged states to ban female circumcision and proposed economic, psychological and social help for victims of violence.

37.   The resolution also urged the opposition to stop street rallies, while Chisinau was to stop persecuting and prosecuting the protesters and opposition lawmakers.

38.   The resolution urged swift passage of a bill under review by the Senate Judiciary Committee which combines anti-terrorism measures proposed by President Bill Clinton and Republican leaders.

39.   The resolution urged the United Nations to take immediate steps for complete elimination of landmines.

40.   The resolution urges all parties to observe a ceasefire and support UN efforts to bring peace and reconciliation in Afghanistan, the spokesman told reporters here.