71.   China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must be returned, responded to the American arms deal Tuesday with a formal protest to the State Department.

72.   China, which considers Taiwan a breakaway province that must be returned, responded to the American arms deal yesterday with a formal protest to the State Department.

73.   Denmark had already barred arms deals with Turkey in protest of its military operation into northern Iraq to wipe out Kurdish rebel camps.

74.   Despite his criticisms, Shen did not warn Washington that the latest arms deal would damage relations.

75.   Defense attorneys said in opening statements that the Lithuanians were legitimate businessmen trying to broker an above-the-board arms deal.

76.   Former Interior Minister Charles Pasqua is still being investigated for alleged influence peddling and misuse of company property in connection with the arms deals.

77.   France has been lobbying hard for the deal, hoping to clinch the agreement with its long history of lucrative arms deals in the region.

78.   French President Jacques Chirac arrived Saturday on a trip aimed at strengthening relations and promoting commercial ties including possible major arms deals.

79.   Fujimori appointed Ugaz to investigate Montesinos for masterminding a web of corruption spanning arms deals, drug trafficking and influence peddling.

80.   Fujimori is also under investigation for allegedly approving millions of dollars in shady arms deals and having links to a paramilitary death squad.