41.   Chinese President Jiang Zemin visited India in November and signed a border agreement on troop reductions.

42.   China, Russia and three neighbouring central Asian states announced here Friday a final agreement on border troop reductions following seven years of negotiations.

43.   The radio reported Wednesday that the two sides had agreed on the need for early warning stations, demilitarized zones and troop reductions on both sides of their border.

44.   Panov told reporters the next step would be the signing of a treaty on troop reductions along the borders.

45.   The agreement will include troop reductions on both sides of the frontier, although sovereignty at the eastern section remains a sticking point.