61.   But Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said Cuba must take further strides to promote democracy and protect human rights.

62.   But Gore defended the move, saying nations that are fighting off economic crises must work just as hard to promote democracy.

63.   But he has come under sharp criticism from the United States for cracking down on independent media and organizations that promote democracy.

64.   Cuban exiles also have converged on the island, holding several news conferences urging the presidents to ask Castro to follow through with a pledge to promote democracy.

65.   El-Bashir has promised to open up politics and promote democracy in Sudan, a country that has been ravaged by civil war.

66.   EU Foreign Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan said the Europeans did not question the U.S. goal of promoting Cuban democracy and combating terrorism.

67.   Foreign ministers and other top officials from nine Balkan countries gathered Wednesday to explore ways to promote democracy and prevent ethnic conflict in southeastern Europe.

68.   Former Prime Minister Redha Malek on Saturday announced creation of a new movement, the National Republican Alliance, to promote democracy and fight fundamentalism.

69.   He offered support then for a Senate proposal to provide dissidents with cash, fax machines, telephones and other items to aid them in promoting democracy in Cuba.

70.   He is not a member of the Nigerian delegation, and has been pushing the Commonwealth to be more active in promoting democracy.