1.   Algerian officials denounced the proposal as attempted interference in their internal affairs, and Algerian radio and television denounced Mitterrand on Monday.

2.   Algerian officials had said they would welcome an endorsement of their efforts but then turned down the proposed delegation as not high-powered enough.

3.   Algerian officials have repeatedly cited the French aid as proof of support for the government as it fights a ferocious war against the fundamentalist insurgents.

4.   Algerian senior officials and Cabinet ministers have repeatedly faulted Madani and Belhaj for refusing to condemn acts of terror by Islamic groups under their command.

5.   Algerian officials agreed with the largest U.S. oil group to negotiate the project.

6.   Algerian officials who contend that the government can deliver on its pledges, say that the real problem is among the Islamic militants.

7.   Algerian officials blamed Islamic guerrillas for the car bombing, although none of the armed Islamic groups that usually issue statements after such attacks have taken responsibility for it.

8.   Algerian officials have rejected calls by human rights groups for an international inquiry into the killings.

9.   Algerian officials have reportedly been questioning Dahoumane about what he did with Ressam in Canada and the United States and about his possible ties to bin Laden.

10.   On Sunday, the same Algerian officials said there were five militants on board.