11.   Warring nations have often resorted to hiding small anti-personnel mines in enemy territory and abandoning them even after the conflict has ended.

12.   When warring nations make peace, their armies stop fighting.

13.   Observers noted however that last time such an invitation was issued by Russia to all the leaders of the warring Balkan nations, only Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic attended.

14.   Observers noted, however, that last time such an invitation was issued by Russia to all the leaders of the warring Balkan nations, only Milosevic attended.

15.   Polish President Lech Walesa invited the heads of state of all the warring nations in World War Two to attend the commemoration, including the German and Russian leaders.

16.   South African President Thabo Mbeki has joined the six warring nations at the one-day summit in Lusaka.