61.  With a third winter of war descending, U.N. and western officials stressed Friday the need for a continued international effort to care for civilians.

62.  He also said signs of smooth economic recovery were being seen but he called for continued efforts in achieving structural changes in the economy.

63.  He also pledged continued efforts to crack down on rampant official corruption.

64.  - promised continued efforts to strengthen the Organization of African Unity,

65.  But he said continued progress in normalizing relations was predicated on continued efforts to settle the POW-MIA question.

66.  But it said the success of new models and continued efforts to improve productivity should contain the decline, despite increased competition.

67.  Chien called for continued efforts to join international groups which have previously denied them entry under pressure from China.

68.  Continued efforts to hold such conferences raise awareness among leadership as well as the public over the issue of protecting children from sexual exploitation, he said.

69.  China meanwhile reiterated its opposition to sanctions at this time, urging instead continued diplomatic efforts.

70.  The ministers tempered their optimistic assessment of worldwide growth by pointing to a slowdown in Europe and stressing the need for continued efforts to curb budget deficits.