101.  They arrived in Armenia in recent months from India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and several African states, Gabrielian said.

102.  U.S. deputy commerce secretary Robert Mallett said a recent tour of African states by President Bill Clinton impressed the American government with the progress being made.

103.  Under the deal, extra aid will be offered in return for African states tackling corruption and conflict.

104.  While the United States wants U.N. cutbacks, African states want more money spent on development.

105.  Following the murder of the Swiss anthropologist in September last year, Switzerland nearly reviewed its bilateral ties with the impoverished southern African state.

106.  For their part, African states pledge to foster good governance and conflict resolution, conditions essential to attracting the private investment on which the partnership is largely based.

107.  For the past two years the southern African state has been beset by a profound economic crisis and a climate of political violence and intimidation.

108.  For the past two years, the southern African state has been beset by a profound economic crisis and a climate of political violence and intimidation.

109.  French President Jacques Chirac made clear in Ouagadougou that the days of French patronage of African states and involvement in their affairs was over.

110.  He also said some international donors gave aid directly to local recipients saying the bureaucratic apparatus of the African state was corrupt.