31.   All four of the formerly Communist countries are seeking NATO membership.

32.   Also seeking membership are Britain, France, Kazakstan, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, Ukraine and the Conference of Security and Cooperation in Europe.

33.   Before the war, many Yugoslavs had hoped their country would turn firmly westward, and seek EU membership.

34.   Besides agreeing to redouble their efforts to seek NATO membership, the premiers said they opposed any efforts to impair their participation in the alliance.

35.   Before bloodshed started, many in Yugoslavia had hoped the country would turn firmly westward, and seek EU membership.

36.   Both Hungary and Slovakia seek EU membership, which may take years to materialize.

37.   Both Hungary and Slovakia seek European Union membership which may take years to materialize.

38.   Bulgaria and Romania, two former Warsaw Pact countries, seek full membership in NATO.

39.   Bulgaria which is seeking NATO membership, has agreed to allow peacekeeping troops to cross its territory, which borders Yugoslavia.

40.   British Foreign Secretary Malcolm Rifkind on Tuesday said that NATO must expand carefully and take seriously concerns of European countries not seeking immediate membership.