31.   A Russian news agency added to the tension by erroneously reporting that Russia had shot down the Norwegian missile.

32.   And the Scottish Parliament is likely to exacerbate tensions by blaming London for too little money or too much interference.

33.   Both countries have previously called for peace even while contributing to tensions by exploring for oil in disputed waters near the Spratlys and in the Tonkin Gulf.

34.   Both countries have previously called for peace even while heightening tensions by enlarging their military facilities in the Spratlys.

35.   Both countries previously have called for peace even while contributing to tensions by exploring for oil in disputed waters near the Spratlys and in the Tonkin Gulf.

36.   Chinese Premier Li Peng reminded Taiwan Sunday it could avoid confrontation with China and accused the United States of fanning tensions by sending warships near the island.

37.   Chinese-British relations have been put under tension by a British TV documentary which alleges inhumanity in Chinese orphanages.

38.   Critics accuse Obasanjo of worsening religious, ethnic and political tensions by being indecisive.

39.   Germany and Italy hope to extricate Europe from growing Kurdish-Turkish tension by arranging for the trial of a Kurdish rebel leader in an international court.

40.   Germany and Italy now hope to extricate Europe from growing Kurdish-Turkish tension by arranging for an international court to try Ocalan.