51.   He said his country backed efforts to hold an international conference to fight terrorism.

52.   African countries have backed the demand at the AIDS summit that resources be made more available to developing countries.

53.   Bhutto however denied her country backed any warring side in Afghanistan, calling for a political settlement of the conflict through the participation of all factions under UN supervision.

54.   Both countries backed North Vietnam in their fight against the South.

55.   Defiant Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Saturday appealed to the country to back his plans for constitutional reforms on the eve of a controversial referendum.

56.   The United States, backed by countries such as Australia and Singapore, has strongly endorsed the proposal.

57.   Velayati said earlier his country backed the French ceasefire plan.

58.   Western countries Tuesday backed plans to set up an African peacekeeping force during an international meeting of political and military experts here, an Egyptian official said.

59.   Kagame added that he had proof that certain countries were backing mercenaries fighting on the side of the Zairean army which is attempting to push back the rebel advance.

60.   Most Arab countries back the UN attempt to settle the conflict and Saudi Arabia and Oman have offered ceasefire strategies.