1.   In a country where many consider U.S. government acceptance an important factor in winning and sustaining the presidency, Estrada has recently made statements supportive of the Americans.

2.   In a country where law remains subservient to politics, young Chinese lawyers like Zhang Yongtao are pushing the bounds of autonomy by promoting government acceptance of private practices.

3.   Electricity supplies to the city, the other pre-condition for the government acceptance of the truce, have already been restored.

4.   Sahnoun has been attempting to broker a ceasefire with the rebels following Zairean government acceptance of his five-point peace plan, which has UN Security Council backing.