41.   In Algeria many lawyers complain that the government often interferes with the judiciary and undermines its indepedence.

42.   Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said Friday the government would not interfere in a custodial battle between a Malaysian prince and his estranged Australian wife.

43.   But Gjongeaj said the government could not interfere with the justice system.

44.   Chinese officials insist that the government cannot interfere with the judicial investigation into Wu, a former prisoner in Chinese camps who has exposed human rights abuses.

45.   Dutton said he did not think the Hong Kong government was interfering in mainland affairs by suggesting the troops stationed here should be governed by local law.

46.   Karzai reaffirmed his determination that the interim government would not interfere in the commission or Loya Jirga.

47.   NLC spokesman Chris Uyot told AFP the union federation believed the government was interfering in the process and deliberately delaying the hearings.

48.   On Friday, Prime Minister Alain Juppe denied charges from the opposition that the government was interfering in the choice of AFP head.