81.   Thamilselvan said the Tigers had proposed a permanent truce, details of which had been conveyed to the Sri Lankan government, and they were awaiting a response.

82.   The French foreign ministry said Friday that the government was still awaiting a response from Kinshasa.

83.   The ministry said it was awaiting a response from Italy before going ahead with the first stage of opening the strategic link between the two countries to all vehicles.

84.   The Norwegian foreign ministry has said it is following the case, but is awaiting a response from Moscow before involving itself.

85.   The official said the delegation was still awaiting a response, but could not provide a specific time.