41.   French maritime workers partially lifted a blockade of the northern port of Calais on Wednesday, allowing two ferries to leave for England.

42.   He urged the information ministry to lift the blockade.

43.   Hekmatyar, whose troops have blockaded the roads for months, had lifted the blockade for one week as a gesture of good will.

44.   However, Israel says it will only lift the blockades in Ramallah and Bethlehem once wanted gunmen holed up in the two compounds surrender.

45.   However, the elections cannot be held until Israel lifts its blockade of the Palestinian areas, he said.

46.   Hussein dispatched his brother to Jerusalem last Wednesday, but he failed to get Netanyahu to agree to lifting the blockade on the Palestinians.

47.   In Gaza, Israeli soldiers lifted a blockade on a main road after cutting it for two days.

48.   In France, truckers and farmers began lifting blockades on Saturday after union leaders unanimously called for an end to the protest, which began last Monday.

49.   Israel has lifted its blockade of Bethlehem and Jenin, and has indicated that other West Bank towns will get similar relief if the quiet continues.

50.   Israel has lifted blockades of several West Bank towns and opened some roads in recent days.