51.   Humanitarian groups welcomed the ban, though they said it leaves the door open for laser weapons capable of blinding.

52.   Iraqi opposition groups never welcomed al-Majid.

53.   Marc Lindenberg, senior vice president of programs for CARE, also said the humanitarian groups welcomed the recent appointment of U.N. special envoy Mohamed Sahnoun to the region.

54.   Most of the seven measures launched by the national unemployment committee, headed by Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai, were not really welcomed by groups, especially labour organisations.

55.   Paul Smith-Lomas, emergencies director for Oxfam Great Britain, said the aid groups welcomed the opportunity to address the council.

56.   Privacy and industry groups welcomed the court action.

57.   Several major environmental groups welcomed the declaration.

58.   Some community groups have welcomed the idea of special housing.

59.   Spokesman Mahmoud Zahar said the group does not welcome Clinton, who is due in Gaza next Monday.

60.   The aid groups welcome assistance, but the independent arrangements have resulted in widely varying standards at the camps.