71.   Lebanon, Paraguay and Pakistan were deemed to have made poor progress in fighting drug trafficking but Clinton decided to certify them on national security grounds.

72.   Netanyahu, elected in May with strong support from settlers and other right-wing nationalists, has refused to implement the Hebron pullout on security grounds.

73.   On Wednesday, the rebels refused to allow a UNHCR flight over the region on security grounds.

74.   Punch reappeared on the streets Monday, after being banned by the military junta of General Sani Abacha for six months on public security grounds.

75.   Pope John Paul II had been due to visit the Bosnian capital Thursday but the Vatican announced Tuesday the visit had been called off on security grounds.

76.   The government has ruled out a homecoming for Ver and his three sons, all former members of the Philippine military, on national security grounds.