11.  The Nigerian soldiers who guard this sleepy border town are ostensibly peacekeepers in a regional effort to end years of fighting in Liberia.

12.  They say the cutthroat quest for more land on the outskirts has impeded regional efforts to limit sprawl and revitalize older neighborhoods.

13.  While international aid will help, Arthur underscored the need for regional efforts to combat the disease.

14.  Over the past year, the Mexican army has increased its role in planning drug strategy and working with federal police to coordinate regional efforts.

15.  A declaration condemning the attacks was a first step toward a coordinated regional effort against terrorism, a draft document says.

16.  Asked if the postponement would affect regional efforts to implement its haze prevention and fire-fighting plans, Law said it could.

17.  Both sides, however, had promised to show restraint while regional efforts were made to reach a lasting peace settlement.

18.  But it could also hamper the ongoing regional effort to seek further guarantees for the conduct of the election and a ceasefire agreement.

19.  Colombian President Ernesto Samper called for a regional effort in battling drug trafficking.

20.  Council members urged all Somali factions to stop fighting and cooperate with regional efforts to achieve peace in the Horn of Africa nation.