61.   For the Peruvian government, both are terrorist groups.

62.   Galnor said the Peruvian government has not replied to the suggestion.

63.   Galnor said the think tank first proposed in January that the Peruvian government organize mass rallies outside the embassy to urge the rebels to free the hostages.

64.   He also thanked friends and the Red Cross for moral support, and the Peruvian government for the rescue.

65.   He denied that an Ecuadorean helicopter had attacked a Peruvian border post, as the Peruvian government claimed.

66.   He said gains the Peruvian government had made were set back and future negotiations would be difficult because of the unplanned news conference.

67.   He thanked friends and the Red Cross for moral support, and the Peruvian government for the rescue.

68.   In a four-minute speech Duran-Ballen denied that an Ecuadorean helicopter had attacked a Peruvian border post, as the Peruvian government claimed.

69.   In Washington, Defense Secretary William Cohen lauded the Peruvian government.

70.   Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto told reporters Monday that he hopes to tell the Peruvian government of his concerns over the recent tightening of security around the residence.