101.   In Brussels, a NATO official said that ambassadors to the organization from member countries would study the legal grounds for action in Kosovo before any attacks took place.

102.   In recent days, however, committee after committee has reported no real progress because of disagreements among member countries.

103.   In the meantime, more and faster market-opening offers from WTO member countries can be negotiated, he said.

104.   In other member countries, the treaty is to go before the national legislatures.

105.   In practice, decisions require arduous negotiating between member countries, often behind closed doors.

106.   In response to questions, he said the new member countries would have the same rights as current NATO countries.

107.   In the wake of repeated food scandals on this continent, the European Commission Wednesday proposed the creation of a food safety agency for all member countries.

108.   In theory, the EU High Commission, composed of appointees from the member countries, takes its orders from a ministerial council representing national governments.

109.   Instead of increasing the numbers of NATO member countries and the staggering costs that will be entailed, NATO should restructure its budget.

110.   In unusually blunt remarks, the former chairman of the talks urged the governments of member countries to re-examine negotiating positions before resuming talks.