61.   Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze condemned the move, saying it contravened both the Georgian constitution and accords reached between Tbilisi and separatist authorities in August.

62.   Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze condemned the move, saying it contravened both the Georgian Constitution and accords reached between Tbilisi and separatist authorities last August.

63.   However, the move was swiftly condemned by regional neighbours.

64.   In the canton of Graubunden, proud of its postage stamps bearing the picture of a cow, newspapers roundly condemned the move as a farce.

65.   Iran has condemned the move and vowed to retaliate.

66.   Although Chinese law technically allows for prisoners released on bail for medical treatment to be reincarcerated, human rights groups were quick to condemn the move.

67.   Britain is urging the European Union to take action and the United States also condemned the move.

68.   The proposal has sparked a backlash from opposition parties and religious groups who have been swift to condemn the move as unconstitutional.

69.   The United States and their European allies have demanded Milosevic reverse his decision to scrap the opposition victories, condemning the move as undemocratic.

70.   It called on all UN member countries to condemn the move.