71.   Iraq said Tuesday its forces had completed a withdrawal northwards away from the border with Kuwait.

72.   Israeli army radio said the withdrawal should be completed by early Wednesday.

73.   Iraq said Tuesday its forces had completed their withdrawal apart from two regiments which were still headed north and would clear the area later in the day.

74.   Israeli troops completed their withdrawal overnight.

75.   A UN official said that if the withdrawal were completed later Sunday, it would still take days to verify.

76.   Bosnian army troops were due to complete a withdrawal from territory above Sarajevo Wednesday as UN officials reported a lull in fighting in the northwest Bihac pocket.

77.   But according to a report on Israel public radio, the Palestinian self-rule town would remain encircled by Israeli troops once the withdrawal was completed.

78.   Croatian Foreign Minister Mate Granic said Friday that the withdrawal would be completed by Sunday, the official news agency Hina reported.

79.   The PLO has asked Israel to complete the withdrawal as quickly as possible so Palestinian police can take charge.

80.   The US envoy will propose the withdrawal be completed in three years, the daily added.