41.   Pope John Paul II arrived Friday in this largely Catholic country, urging its residents to strengthen democracy and apply Christian principles to the tough transition from communism.

42.   Running parallel to the negotiations for free trade is an effort to strengthen democracy in Latin America.

43.   Salvadoran President, Armando Calderon opened the meeting by exhorting his fellow leaders to strengthen Central American democracies and improve conditions for the poor.

44.   Sam Rainsy, though, said that assistance to Cambodia should be funneled only through non-governmental aid agencies to bypass corrupt government officials until democracy has been strengthened.

45.   Supporters say he did more to strengthen Bolivian democracy than any of his predecessors and his efforts to sharply reducing coca cultivation won him praise in Washington.

46.   Supporters say Banzer did more to strengthen Bolivian democracy than any of his predecessors and his efforts to sharply reducing coca cultivation won him praise in Washington.

47.   Such international aid will help Guatemala strengthen its democracy and create sustainable economic growth that will benefit all levels of society, he said.

48.   That includes creating jobs and improving accountability of local officials by strengthening grassroots democracy.

49.   That was the starting point to reform our policies, strengthen our democracy and empower the people politically, socially and economically.

50.   The aid plan is intended to reduce the gap between rich and poor and strengthen democracy in the stricken countries, Fischer said.