41.   Pope John Paul II Monday issued a plea for a negotiated solution to the conflict in Chechnya, if necessary through the mediation of outside authorities.

42.   Reynolds also issued a plea for the Labour Party, which had threatened to leave the coalition government over the case, to remain in his cabinet.

43.   Representatives of the four countries late Friday issued a plea for dialogue and offered to help broker a settlement.

44.   Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali issued a plea to the rebel-led Rwandan government Friday to show magnanimity and help millions of refugees return home.