41.   President Clinton ordered disaster relief officials Tuesday to prepare for a possible mission to Japan as early as Wednesday.

42.   Relief officials also cautioned that large gaps remained in assistance for others.

43.   Relief officials report a new pattern of harassment targeting American-financed organizations.

44.   Relief officials said that several days ago six trucks loaded with rice arrived from Pakistan, and it would have provided enough food to feed everyone now requesting assistance.

45.   Relief officials said the mood along the front also remained uncertain.

46.   Relief officials said the situation along the front line remained confusing and dangerous.

47.   Relief officials say the suffering has also been lessened by the extraordinary organization of the Eritrean government in getting people out of the war zones quickly.

48.   Relief officials and Afghans said they saw soldiers in Pakistan army uniforms fighting for the Taliban last summer and fall.

49.   Relief officials from the region said they were unable to assess the number of casualties in Erbil.

50.   Relief officials from the region said they were unable to assess the number of casualties.