41.   In Washington, five Republican U.S. House leaders appealed to Perry to recommend a tougher U.S. policy toward North Korea.

42.   Karen leaders have appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to help monitor the safety of the refugees.

43.   Last month, U.N. and African leaders appealed for funds to help demobilize former fighters and finance the West African peacekeeping force.

44.   Latin American leaders appealed to European nations to offer practical help, rather than dictate solutions.

45.   Leaders appealed to the United States and Europe to temporarily maintain trade preferences for the Caribbean so its economies can adjust to a free-trade world.

46.   Lobbying on behalf of the Vatican, Italian leaders appealed to visiting Chinese President Jiang Zemin on Tuesday to open talks on establishing diplomatic relations with the Holy See.

47.   Many German political leaders had appealed to the bishops not to pull out of the state-financed system, saying it would limit choices available to women.

48.   Many leaders appealed to Musharraf and Vajpayee to take steps to defuse their conflict before it ignites an outright war.

49.   Meanwhile, business leaders appealed to lenders to participate in the debt swap for the sake of national unity.

50.   Many leaders appealed to Musharraf and Vajpayee to take steps to defuse their conflict before it ignites a full-fledged war.