81.   Two Greek Cypriot officers were killed while clearing mines two years ago.

82.   U.N. officials have tried in vain to persuade refugees to delay their returns until mines can be cleared and better arrangements for food and shelter organized.

83.   When mines are cleared within a short distance from each side, the work should be done alternately on weekdays.

84.   From the Balkans, the Germans gained valuable experience in clearing mines, said Ruediger Hocelek, of the police union.

85.   He added that UNFICYP had proposed clearing mines four years ago, but the two sides failed to reach an agreement.

86.   According to the head of the group, Hadzip Mehikic, they were chosen for their experience in clearing mines and for their knowledge of the area.

87.   At the end of hostilities the belligerents must try to reach agreement on clearing mines that have been laid.

88.   But only a few humanitarian organisations are working to clear the mines.

89.   Every day we have people out trying to clear mines.

90.   The pair were clearing mines in the Bosnian capital when the blast occurred, NATO spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Tim Lerwill said.