61.   Diplomats said some African governments still held out hope Washington would back down.

62.   Earlier, Diack said impoverished African governments and their national sporting federations had little leverage to make their stars attend African events.

63.   Financing for projects will come from African governments, donor countries and the United Nations.

64.   He said African governments, their hospitals overflowing with malaria patients, are also looking for ways to expand anti-malaria programs.

65.   He urged African governments to move quickly to avoid a deadlock.

66.   He planned to brief African governments on the new policy, which will see France retreat from the direct political and military interference in its former colonies.

67.   In the past, Angola accused another southern African government, Zambia, of giving UNITA direct logistical support and allowing diamond smuggling and weapons transit to take place.

68.   It appears to be the first time outside African military forces have been used to restore an elected African government, rather than topple it.

69.   It said many African governments are making advance plans to deal with natural disasters such as drought by stockpiling food surpluses.

70.   It was founded by African governments and has its headquarters in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.