1.   But now the medium-term future of the new federation was becoming more clear, the precedents and balance of powers were clarified.

2.   And he makes plain that he would far prefer to see Quebec and Canada negotiate some sort of new federation rather than break apart.

3.   But diplomats cautioned that many thorny issues remained, including the details of the map of the new federation and control of Sarajevo.

4.   Francisco Hernandez Juarez, the leader of the telephone workers union, is president of the new federation.

5.   Goodenow agreed, saying the new federation president would be a decisive factor.

6.   The Bosnian military has declined to fly the new federation flag over military installations and to use a common insignia on uniforms.

7.   President Franjo Tudjman pushed changes to the constitution banning any association with other states that may lead to a new Yugoslav federation, local media reported Tuesday.

8.   The EU ministers backed an agreement by Serbia and Montenegro to stick together in a new loose federation.

9.   The poll was taken across Serbia and Montenegro, its partner in the new Yugoslav federation.

10.   They warmly backed the agreement by Serbia and Montenegro to stick together in a new loose federation.