31.   Disarmament and de-mining should be included in the political settlement and should be adequately financed by the international community.

32.   Each attack is viewed as a sign that extremists see a proposed political settlement heading their way and wish to derail it.

33.   Earlier this month, President Boris Yeltsin sent a letter to Belgrade, urging Milosevic to seek a political settlement, Russian officials said.

34.   Everyone welcomes the influx of foreign investment since the cease-fire, and most Northern Irish say they want their leaders to negotiate a political settlement at the Belfast talks.

35.   For a political settlement in Kosovo to be acceptable, the U.N. Security Council would have to be involved, Vedrine said.

36.   For years, the argument over the size of the Turkish Cypriot population has been one of many roadblocks to a political settlement.

37.   Gingrich has some experience with unusual political settlements.

38.   He also applauded the signing on Monday of a political settlement in Macedonia.

39.   He expressed the hope that his meetings today with the leaders of Dagestan and his scheduled session with the president of Ingushetia might encourage a political settlement.

40.   He added that it was essential to have Russia involved in a political settlement of Kosovo and in the security force.