71.   He advocates tough action against pro-Western forces in the country, including arrests of prominent opposition party activists and independent journalists.

72.   He also repeated his support for tough action against Chechen criminal gangs.

73.   He argued that the tough action against trafficking is increasing the costs and difficulties of moving drugs.

74.   He called on Southeast Asian governments, which have repeatedly shunned other western calls for tough action against Burma, to support the proposal.

75.   He pressed Arabs to take tough action, such as cutting or suspending ties only Egypt, Jordan and Mauritania have with Israel, to underline their anger.

76.   He blames vested interests for opposing tough action.

77.   He said the Clinton administration had found scant support for taking tough actions against Saddam, even for imposing economic sanctions.

78.   However, the government said it will ensure tough action to protect the small Christian community.

79.   In Brussels, European Union officials said member states are divided over whether to approve tough action against Canada to defend Spanish interests.

80.   In London, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said the killings of the farmers were barbaric but signaled that Britain feared tough action against Mugabe could backfire.