21.   EU officials are also dismayed over Serb intransigence in repatriating war refugees.

22.   Georgia and Russia have been discussing an effort to repatriate Chechen refugees who have sheltered in the region.

23.   He added that though Zaire has retained the right to use force to repatriate the refugees, they seem committed to giving voluntary efforts a chance.

24.   He asked the Pakistanis for patience before repatriating Afghan refugees still in this country.

25.   He said he had urged UNHCR to repatriate the refugees quickly, but warned they would not allow armed elements to be treated as normal refugees.

26.   He said he asked the rebel leader for time to repatriate refugees.

27.   He urged Western nations to give more and to back programs to repatriate the refugees.

28.   However, Georgia and Russia have been discussing an effort to repatriate Chechen refugees who have sheltered in the region.

29.   In anticipation of the agreement, some foreign oil companies have recently shown interest in prospecting and the government has begun repatriating refugees who had fled to neighboring India.

30.   In August, they said they would forcibly repatriate the refugees if the United Nations fails to convince them to go home voluntarily by the end of the year.