1.   Americans working for the CIA spotted an unknown aircraft flying through a zone frequented by drug traffickers and relayed the information to the Peruvian military.

2.   At the same time, U.S. officials said, the Peruvian military sent some planes to the border with Ecuador when tensions between the countries rose.

3.   However, the report noted that under terms of the interdiction program, the responsibility for using military force rested solely with the Peruvian military.

4.   In their account, the officials said the Peruvian military might have broken the rules of engagement arranged by the two countries for anti-drug operations.

5.   The Peruvian military was barely mentioned in an hour and a half presidential debate televised last week, and only by one candidate.

6.   The rebels are also holding a number of Japanese businessmen and Peruvian military and government officials, including Foreign Minister Francisco Tudela.

7.   The tragedy has been a major embarrassment for the Peruvian military and has resulted in the suspension of U.S.-Peruvian antidrug operations.

8.   There were unconfirmed reports that the Peruvian military received training or assistance from several foreign countries.

9.   Under certain conditions, the Peruvian military can open fire and shoot down suspect planes.

10.   A Peruvian liaison on each U.S. plane is responsible for relaying information to the Peruvian military about planes spotted by CIA surveillance crews.