1.   Political parties were expected to announce government formation plans by mid-April after President Martti Ahtisaari nominates a prime minister-designate to explore coalition alternatives.

2.   Karadzic had warned that Bosnian Serbs would destroy government army formations around Bihac.

3.   Karadzic warned that Bosnian Serbs will destroy government army formations around Bihac.

4.   What always makes government formation difficult is to find a mix of compatible political families and strike a Dutch-French balance at the same time.

5.   Front sources said Deve Gowda will start discussing government formation only when he is offered the job.

6.   The NF-LF postponed a planned meeting Sunday that was to discuss government formation.

7.   Maruya did not say if a decision had been taken on government formation.

8.   The continuing uncertainty in government formation led outgoing Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to warn that India was poised for early elections to parliament.