11.   But U.N. and Bosnian army officials reported light Serb resistance, indicating the Serbs may have withdrawn from territory they are not keen to keep under a peace deal.

12.   Christopher said the conference agreed unanimously that the U.N. Protection Force in Bosnia must remain despite Serb resistance, and that Gorazde must be protected.

13.   Despite diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the former Yugoslavia, a Bosnian government offensive in central Bosnia appeared to meet stiff Serb resistance Monday.

14.   French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said Monday that the NATO allies would overcome Serb resistance to the Kosovo peace plan.

15.   He said that NATO foresaw neither the massive exodus nor the Serb resistance.

16.   However, it was possible that the reports of his presence were false, issued only to stiffen armed Serb resistance.

17.   In Croatia, rebel Serb resistance was fiercest in the land south of Zagreb.

18.   It was unclear whether Croatian forces were pulling back mainly because of stiffer Serb resistance or because of pressure from the United Nations.

19.   It was unclear whether stiffer Serb resistance or diplomatic pressure was forcing the Croats to withdraw.

20.   It was unclear whether Croatian forces were pulling back mainly because of stiffer Serb resistance or because of pressure from the United States and the United Nations.