11.   The Albanians were the first in former Yugoslavia to openly demand independence, but remained relatively quiet and within Serbia while four republics seceded.

12.   The Chechens consider their territory independent, while Russia says it will not allow the mostly Muslim republic to secede.

13.   The crucial vote will determine whether the small republic secedes from Yugoslavia, leading to the final breakup of the federation.

14.   There were fears of clashes in Montenegro between pro-Serb and pro-independence camps in Montenegro if the republic had seceded in a referendum.

15.   There were fears of clashes in Montenegro between pro-Serb and pro-independence camps in Montenegro if the republic had seceded.

16.   Tiny Montenegro and Serbia are what has remained of Yugoslavia after four other republics seceded.

17.   Moscow has given no indication of being prepared to let the tiny Moslem republic secede from the Russian federation.