61.   According to published reports, the deal was opposed by Washington on security grounds, while environmentalists in Canada complained that the CANDU technology was out-dated and unsafe.

62.   Colombia currently has a waiver on national security grounds.

63.   The one-day visit, scheduled for Thursday, was cancelled late Tuesday on security grounds.

64.   The prime minister also suggested that Palestinians should be barred from entering the country only on strict security grounds.

65.   The pope was forced to call off a scheduled visit to the Bosnian capital two years ago on security grounds.

66.   The Vatican cancelled the visit late Tuesday on security grounds.

67.   While those in favour said Hungary should join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on security grounds, those against cited reasons of neutrality.

68.   Justifying its actions on security grounds, Israel has indefinitely sealed off the Gaza Strip and West Bank.

69.   Lebanon, Paraguay and Pakistan were deemed to have made poor progress in fighting drug trafficking but President Bill Clinton decided to certify them on national security grounds.

70.   Last week, Manila barred eight Iranian passport-holders from entering the country on security grounds.