91. However, before it decides to deploy peacekeepers in Zaire, the council asked Boutros-Ghali to consult member nations to determine their willingness to contribute troops. 92. However, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has said that Germany would contribute troops if asked, possibly as part of a wider European contingent. 93. Hill said his country was considering contributing troops to the international peacekeeping force in the capital as well. 94. In Ottawa, Prime Minister Jean Chretien told the Toronto Sun newspaper Canada will not contribute troops to the rapid reaction force, at least for now. 95. It has contributed some troops to post-war peacekeeping operations. 96. It is not yet clear how many countries would contribute troops to the peace-monitoring operation. 97. It is not yet clear how many countries would contribute troops to the peace monitoring operation. 98. Ivanko said a withdrawal was less likely, with most nations contributing troops talking about reinforcement and changing the mandate to let the peacekeepers hit back hard if attacked. 99. Local reports said the Turkish leaders would tell Cheney that Turkey would not contribute any troops to a possible U.S. campaign against Iraq. 100. Menem said that if the United Nations agrees to send a peacekeeping force to the Golan to maintain security, Argentina was willing to contribute troops. |