1.   The White House denounced the abductions as a clear violation of Dayton.

2.   President Joseph Estrada denounced the abductions as terrorist acts, suspended peace talks and withdrew safety guarantees for rebel peace negotiators.

3.   Estrada had denounced the abductions as a terrorist act but said signaled he would be willing to resume talks if the captives are freed.

4.   Estrada had denounced the abductions as terrorist acts, suspended peace talks and withdrew safety guarantees for rebel negotiators.

5.   Estrada denounced the abductions as terrorist acts, suspended peace talks and withdrew safety guarantees for rebel peace negotiators.

6.   Estrada had denounced the abductions as terrorist acts.

7.   He denounced the abduction of the officers as a terrorist act, but said he may call for the resumption of peace talks after the rebels release their captives.

8.   The government denounced the abductions as terrorist acts.

9.   Other Moslem militant groups in Kashmir have denounced the abduction and demanded the immediate release of the hostages.