51.   Both the U.N. General Assembly and the U.N. Human Rights Commission had urged Nigeria to allow the visit.

52.   But, yielding to pressure last month from the Republican-controlled Congress, President Clinton allowed the visit, the first by a Taiwan leader.

53.   Carey said the government promised to investigate the accusations and to allow the visit of church leaders to Sudan.

54.   Chen made clear that Japan also could expect a strong reaction if it allows a visit by Lee.

55.   Chen said the United States needs to make a commitment not to allow future visits by senior Taiwanese officials, a promise Washington has refused to make.

56.   China was angered when the Clinton administration in June allowed a private visit by Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui to his alma mater, Cornell University.

57.   Despite protests by Red Cross and others, the KLA has rejected freeing them or allowing visits by international representatives.

58.   Denying that the facility under construction is nuclear-related, North Korea says it will allow a visit only if Washington pays for the privilege.

59.   Diplomats from the Philippines, Thailand and Australia were also being allowed visits.

60.   Diplomats from the United States, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia were also being allowed visits.