101.   Former Russian premier and Arab affairs expert Yevgeny Primakov on Monday also called for a greater Russian role and for international presence in the region.

102.   He also argued for an international military presence, either from NATO or the United Nations, in Kosovo and the neighboring states of Albania and Macedonia.

103.   He hinted that Croatia may allow some other type of international presence on its territory but did not elaborate.

104.   He met with Western envoys seeking possible Russian support for an international presence in Macedonia after the British-led NATO mission is over this month.

105.   He met with Western envoys seeking possible Russian support for an international presence in Macedonia after the British-led NATO mission.

106.   He met with Western envoys seeking possible Russian support for an international presence in Macedonia after the NATO mission.

107.   He said local residents seem reassured by the international presence.

108.   Holbrooke said the exact form of the international presence can only be determined after the Bosnian elections, now scheduled for September.

109.   If Israel continues to reject a U.N. protection force, diplomats suggested that another type of international presence might be acceptable.

110.   In addition to providing relief, the ICRC wants to get back to Kosovo to establish an international presence and try to provide reassurance.