61.  But pressure from neighboring European states -- and the increasing conservatism of the aging Dutch population -- have forced the Dutch in recent years to tighten up their policies.

62.  Caribbean production flourished under protective regimes, historically provided by individual European states.

63.  Diplomats have said that European states have hinted that they may boycott the summit if Ocalan is hanged.

64.  Elaraby said Arab countries were still negotiating the final wording of the document with European states.

65.  European states and regions must cooperate closely to ensure the protection of the environment and natural resources, a European conference declared Friday.

66.  European states have challenged the sanctions, calling them illegal and ineffective.

67.  European states including Germany have expressed concern about foreign inmates on death row in the United States.

68.  European states recently have increased criticism of alleged human rights abuses in Cuba.

69.  Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind, in a speech to German politicians and intellectuals, challenged Germany to convince Britons it is not bent on setting up a European state.

70.  Germany hopes to give more peacekeeping powers to the conference, which includes all European states, the former Soviet republics, the United States and Canada.