11.   Fighting has been raging for control of Goma between Zairean government troops and Tutsi rebels from Zaire.

12.   For the past four months, ever since Zairean government troops left the area, the entire economy of the region has been at a standstill.

13.   France earlier Thursday lent its support to the Canadian proposal which the Zairean government said earlier it categorically opposed.

14.   France earlier Thursday lent its support to the Canadian proposal which the Zairean government said it categorically opposed.

15.   Garreton has written to the Zairean government asking for its approval of a visit.

16.   Half a million Rwandan Hutus are reportedly facing disease and starvation in eastern Zaire as they flee the fighting between Zairean government forces and rebel Tutsis.

17.   Half a million Rwandan Hutus are reportedly facing disease and starvation in eastern Zaire as they flee the fighting between Zairean government forces and rebels.

18.   He also welcomed the progress made in talks held in South Africa between representatives of the Zairean government and armed rebels.

19.   He also criticised a measure adopted by the Zairean government last year to expel all Rwandan refugees from the country and expropriate their assets.

20.   He also reiterated the US demand that the Zairean government reach an agreement with Kabila.