41.   The move is likely to lead to a government decision to support a treaty outlawing land mines, Kyodo said, citing government sources.

42.   The majority parties at both the federal and provincial level strongly support the treaty.

43.   They do support this treaty.

44.   This could take the form of a U.N. resolution sponsored by the nations supporting the treaty.

45.   Though Japan supports the treaty, Koizumi said during his recent Camp David meeting with Bush that Japan does not want to go forward without the United States.

46.   Vice President Al Gore supports the treaty.

47.   ASEAN is to urge the five declared nuclear powers to support a treaty banning nuclear weapons from the Southeast Asian region, senior officials said Friday.

48.   Australian officials are confident that an overwhelming majority of UN members will support the treaty.

49.   Banharn also called for Asia-Europe cooperation on security and urged nuclear powers Britain and France to support a treaty banning nuclear weapons from Southeast Asia.

50.   Dole said he would support the treaty if it is truly verifiable.