1.   Julius K. Nyerere, the former Tanzanian president who is the architect of the regional embargo, has been unable to break the impasse.

2.   In addition, it condemned a regional economic embargo on Burundi, which the bishops said harms the most vulnerable.

3.   In fact, all imports, arms included, are currently being blocked by the regional embargo.

4.   Burundi strongman Pierre Buyoya said Saturday his Tutsi-dominated regime will not be forced into peace talks with Hutu rebels while a regional economic embargo remains in force.

5.   This tiny nation is under a regional embargo designed to force peace talks between Buyoya and the guerrillas.