71.   It also called off a visit by German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel when the German parliament passed a motion expressing concern at Chinese repression in the region.

72.   A similar motion was passed by the upper house, the Senate.

73.   But Friday, he moved to defuse the crisis by promising to retract his demand if parliament did not pass the censure motion.

74.   The motion was passed on the final day of the current sitting of parliament.

75.   The PDP could boost his campaign if it passes a motion calling for parliament to set up a committee to draw up a new constitution.

76.   The unprecendented releases have caused territory-wide protests, with legislators passing a motion last week calling for the British government to take the refugees for resettlement.

77.   Yeltsin can ignore the first vote, but if a second identical motion is passed within three months he must either fire his cabinet or dissolve the parliament.

78.   Yeltsin can ignore the first vote, but if a second identical motion is passed within three months he must either fire his cabinet or dissolve the State Duma.

79.   Yeltsin can ignore the first vote, but if an identical motion is passed within three months, he must either dismiss his cabinet or dissolve parliament.

80.   Lee said Patten should quit if the no-confidence motion were passed.