61.   The Zambian foreign ministry asked the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity to send independent monitors, according to a statement on Thursday.

62.   He said his ministry had asked the World Health Organization for vaccines for travellers to Egypt and Jordan.

63.   An agriculture ministry spokesman was quoted as saying his ministry had asked the economics ministry to provide all documentation relating to the imports.

64.   Chiang said his ministry has asked relevant departments to explore these areas and encourage local firms to invest there.

65.   Chief Cabinet Secretary Koken Nosaka told a press conference on Wednesday that the foreign ministry had asked Washington to investigate both the NBC and New York Times reports.

66.   Chief Cabinet Secretary Koken Nosaka told a press conference that the foreign ministry had asked Washington to investigate both the NBC and New York Times reports.

67.   Education Minister Kaoru Yosano told Murayama that the ministry had already asked education board members in each prefecture to strengthen programs to prevent school violence.

68.   The ministry has asked for help from the government and a commission formed under Deputy Prime Minister Vitaly Ignatenko is expected to report soon.

69.   The ministry has asked the World Health Organisation to track down the virus and wipe it out.

70.   The Russian foreign ministry on Thursday asked the Israeli authorities to allow the Palestinian leader to make the journey.