71.   The decision ended weeks of squabbling which raised major questions about media freedom in Italy.

72.   The decision ends a policy of state subsidies to the politically sensitive sector one month ahead of the original schedule for deregulation, the government said.

73.   The decision ended three weeks of political deadlock.

74.   The decision was taken to bring Bucharest in line with its obligations under the EU decision ending the visa requirement.

75.   The decision will end an unofficial tradition of the head of state of the host nations attending the opening ceremony.

76.   The decision ended growing protests by hundreds of Andhra Pradesh doctors who boycotted work in hospitals to protest the suspensions.

77.   The decision ends a diplomatic struggle between Paris and Kinshasa over the affair, after Zaire refused a French request to lift the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador.

78.   The LTTE drew criticism from most western governments for its unilateral decision to end a three-month old truce and resume its guerrilla campaign a month ago.

79.   The magazine said these concerns were at least partially responsible for the Israeli decision to end the siege.