61.   Annan said he was awaiting a response from the Security Council to his letter before deciding how to proceed.

62.   Boutros-Ghali said after a report to the UN Security Council on Thursday that UN officials were awaiting a response from Iraq.

63.   Both parties agreed to invite foreigners to observe the truce and Norway and the Netherlands have already accepted, she said adding that a response was awaited from Canada.

64.   Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak said Malaysia had made the offer to the United Nations last week and is awaiting a response.

65.   Deputy Energy Secretary William White said Washington was prepared to send experts to help assess the damage and was awaiting a response from Moscow.

66.   The ministry said it was awaiting a response from Italy before going ahead with the first stage of opening the tunnel to all vehicles.

67.   The rebels were awaiting a response, he added.

68.   The United States said Friday it was awaiting a response from North Korea to its proposals for possible dates, venues and personnel to resume high-level talks.

69.   The top Peruvian negotiator, however, said that he was awaiting a response from Ecuador.

70.   The US embassy was awaiting a response from the demonstrators, Smith said.