41.   Boucher said the United States welcomes reports that additional measures are being considered to lower the threat of an armed conflict.

42.   British Airways, a private airline, broadly welcomed the report.

43.   Cambodian human rights activists welcome U.N. report calling for international tribunal to try former Khmer Rouge leaders.

44.   Council members welcomed a report last Friday by Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who called for immediate Security Council action to back the cease-fire agreement.

45.   Financial markets appeared to welcome the report.

46.   Government and rebel representatives welcomed the report, but did not reveal any more of its details or announce commitments to abide by its findings.

47.   Japanese stocks ended higher Wednesday as investors welcomed reports two trust banks have agreed to form an alliance as a sign of further financial reconsolidation.

48.   Local butchers welcomed the report.

49.   Mandelson, who has since sold the house, welcomed the report.

50.   Meanwhile, Hector Cuper, the Argentine coach of Internazionale, said he welcomed reports that his Milan club is close to signing Argentine midfielder Kily Gonzales from Valencia.