71.   Jordi Pujol, who heads the Catalonia autonomous government, went to inspect the scene at Tarragona airport and called on political parties to join hands to defeat terrorism.

72.   Many of the proposed areas have large Christian majorities and the government had said the meeting was intended to reassure the population on the proposed autonomous government set-up.

73.   MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari has urged Congress to grant President Fidel Ramos emergency powers to establish the autonomous government.

74.   The autonomous government will be able to draw up a regional taxation system, their own economic development plan and a foreign investment act.

75.   The deputy president of the Navarre autonomous government, Rafael Gurrea said human error probably caused the tragedy.