11.   Other European countries would provide the rest of the troops, said the minister, Lamberto Dini.

12.   People in the country without permits must leave before applying for one, said the minister, Mohammed Gassama.

13.   Prosecutors in Suriname are considering charging former dictator Desi Bouterse for threats made against Dutch marines training in Suriname, the justice minister said Tuesday.

14.   Poland is considering leasing dozens of U.S. fighter planes and helicopters to bring its military up to NATO standards, the deputy defense minister said Sunday.

15.   Pustovoitenko said ministers and other officials travel too much.

16.   Petraq Cama, an adviser to Health Minister Maksim Cikuli, said the minister and his deputy visited the hospital on Monday and sent medicine and other supplies.

17.   Planning Minister Nabil Shaath and Information Minister Yasser Abed Rabbo did not resign, said the minister.

18.   A Canadian military unit rocked by murder trials, charges of racism and complaints about hazing rituals, will be disbanded, the defense minister said Monday.

19.   A government statement said key ministers in the area of education, security health and others would retake their posts immediately but offered no fuirther explanation.

20.   A group of people trying to enter Macedonia illegally opened fire on border police, the interior minister said Tuesday.