11.   Some U.S. Christian groups have backed the rebellion in the south by Christian blacks against the Arab-dominated regime in the north.

12.   The Rwandan government, which had backed the movement that put Kabila in power, now appears to be backing the rebellion against him.

13.   They have controlled Kisangani, now their military headquarters and home of Ugandan commanders backing the rebellion, since September.

14.   Vedrine met earlier Monday in Kampala with President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, which along with Rwanda, has backed the rebellion against the Congolese government.

15.   International punishment of Belgrade for its role in backing Serb rebellions in neighbouring Croatia and Bosnia were only lifted with the Dayton peace agreement a year ago.

16.   That region borders Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda, three countries which the Zairean government in Kinshasa has accused of backing the rebellion.