1.   That is what Schroder implied in his first government declaration to parliament last month.

2.   Previous government declarations of a ceasefire during the Christmas season have been matched by the rebels.

3.   A government declaration said the strike was illegal, although union leaders argued they had a right to protest.

4.   Government spokesman Dimitrov said nothing about the rebel threat, seeking to avoid speculation it was the motive for the government cease-fire declaration.

5.   In his government declaration, Nano pledged to create conditions for Albania to receive credits from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

6.   The government declaration, which also won acceptance of the Vatican, clarifies the most controversial issues of the concordat.