41.   Earlier, Karadzic said his side might even sign the agreement Thursday.

42.   During the Kiev visit, the two sides will also sign a joint declaration on the principles of dividing the Black Sea Fleet.

43.   European Union peace mediator Francois Leotard said the sides will formally sign the deal Monday.

44.   He and Pastoukhov tried unsuccessfully to get the two sides to sign a deal to speed up repatriations and increase protection for returnees.

45.   He met army officers who had been on exchange programs in Britain, and the two sides signed agreements on defense cooperation.

46.   He added that the two sides should sign a transport agreement to facilitate and promote trade.

47.   He said the sides might sign an agreement on investment and a treaty on transport cooperation.

48.   He said Wednesday that both sides will formally sign the agreement on Monday.

49.   He said the two sides will also sign agreements on legal affairs, including provisions for handing over citizens of one country convicted in the other.

50.   He said the two sides would sign an agreement Wednesday for a donation of medical equipment to Afghanistan.