1.   He commented as Djukanovic conferred with State Department officials about parliamentary elections the Yugoslav republic plans to hold in April.

2.   If Belgrade does not grant Montenegro greater autonomy, the republic plans to hold a referendum on independence.

3.   The former Soviet republics also plan to coordinate economic reforms and military activities, create joint energy and transportation systems and possibly introduce a common currency.

4.   The former Soviet republics plan to coordinate economic reforms and military activities, create joint energy and transportation systems and possibly introduce a common currency.

5.   The former Soviet republic now plans to look toward the Middle East and Turkey for oil.

6.   The separatist Russia republic is planning to issue its first bonds on Monday.

7.   He added that the two central Asian republics were not planning to join the new union yet.