1.   It also recognized the independence of the remaining republics, but diplomatic recognition would be dependent on their meeting conditions of human rights and democracy.

2.   Tagliabue said discussions will continue with the Rams about meeting conditions that would allow a move and presumably defuse litigation.

3.   Perry said on a visit to Prague last week that the Czech Republic is a leader in meeting conditions for NATO membership.

4.   - a summit of EU and East European leaders to assess their progress towards meeting conditions for joining the trade bloc.

5.   In Brussels, the European Union Friday welcomed the formation of a new government committed to meeting conditions for joining the EU.

6.   Meanwhile, the NATO member states are busy meeting constitutional conditions in their individual countries to allow for their participation in a joint NATO action over the coming days.

7.   Meanwhile, the NATO member states are busy meeting constitutional conditions in their individual countries to allow participation in a joint NATO action.

8.   Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., said he feared the Bush administration might certify Yugoslavia too quickly as meeting conditions for the aid.

9.   The European Union Friday welcomed the formation in Slovakia of a new government committed to meeting conditions for joining the EU.

10.   Iraq on Thursday said it would provide information on its biological weapons programme, another step towards meeting conditions for a lifting of sanctions.