31.   The ranking U.S. commander for Latin America said Tuesday that Colombian guerrillas have been conducting repeated incursions into neighboring Panama, taking advantage of U.S. troop reductions there.

32.   The two sides are not even expected to address the sensitive subjects of troop reductions and eventual reunification.

33.   The two sides might wait before tackling other complex topics such as troop reductions and weapons withdrawals from the Demilitarized Zone, a buffer zone separating the two Koreas.

34.   The troop reduction was part of a wider agreement on confidence building measures to forestall another war over territorial claims between the two largest armies in Asia.

35.   The troop reduction was part of a wider agreement on confidence-building measures to forestall another war over territorial claims between the two largest armies in Asia.

36.   The troop reductions, which involve three other former Soviet republics that share a border with China, were formally agreed to Friday in talks in Beijing.

37.   From Beijing it was reported Friday that China, Russia and three neighbouring central Asian states had reached final agreement on border troop reductions following seven years of negotiations.

38.   He also declined to say whether a Nigerian UNOSOM contingent, earlier seen at Mogadishu airport, was part of the UN troop reduction.

39.   India and China held closed-door talks here Saturday on troop reductions along their disputed border and said they would extend the talks to a third day.

40.   Israel and Syria have agreed on the need for early warning stations, demilitarized zones and troop reductions on both sides of their border, state radio reported Wednesday.