71.   The council called for the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians to be ensured, in a reference which failed to meet Israeli approval according to diplomats.

72.   The council originally called for Chechnya to rejoin the Russian Federation but quickly backtracked on that demand in the face of widespread opposition.

73.   The council also called a day of prayer on Saturday at the Paris central mosque.

74.   The council has called for joint union action Monday to support striking subway and railway workers.

75.   The Gulf council called on the UN Security Council to intervene rapidly to prevent the situation from worsening.