61.   Berbers claim to be the original inhabitants of North Africa and have had tense relations with Algerian authorities for decades.

62.   Berbers claim to be the original inhabitants of Muslim North Africa and have had tense relations with Algerian authorities for decades.

63.   Berbers, who claim to be the original inhabitants of Muslim North Africa, have had strained relations with Algerian authorities for decades and unceasingly demand more rights.

64.   But Algerian authorities rejected a human rights probe proposed by Europe and the United States.

65.   But Algerian authorities rejected a human rights investigation, either by the United Nations or any other international group.

66.   But the magnitude of the death and damage caused by the storm prompted Algerian authorities to call for outside help.

67.   But the magnitude of the destruction caused by the storm prompted Algerian authorities to call for outside help.

68.   Earlier, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook, who was to head the delegation, absolved Algerian authorities from any blame for the bloodshed.

69.   He is also wanted by Algerian authorities in connection with a number of car bombings.

70.   He said French and Algerian authorities were continuing to cooperate in tracking down whoever planted the bomb.