1.   Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres led politicians worldwide in vowing continued efforts toward peace.

2.   The two sides also vowed efforts to expand the bilateral relations in a balanced way for a true partnership.

3.   The State Department reacted sharply Monday to the planned visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Iraq and vowed an effort to persuade him to cancel it.

4.   Last Tuesday, the CSC defended its record and vowed greater efforts to improve its image.

5.   The Cambodia Ship Registry on Tuesday defended its record from recent criticism by international maritime watchdogs and vowed greater efforts to improve its image.