21.   Russian commander General Konstantin Pulikovsky said he had not formally agreed a ceasefire but merely ordered his troops not to open fire unless attacked.

22.   Since the IRA and Protestant paramilitary groups agreed a ceasefire last year, three murders of drugs dealers have been linked to the organisations.

23.   Several ceasefires have been agreed but none has lasted.

24.   Several ceasefires have been agreed but none has been respected.

25.   Speaking during a campaign tour on Saturday, Yeltsin confirmed he would meet rebel Chechen leader Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev in Moscow on Monday to agree a ceasefire.

26.   The Bosnian Serbs for their part say they are ready to agree a ceasefire, although the terms remain unclear, officials said.

27.   The ceasefire has been agreed initially for a three-month period, in principle renewable without any further discussion.

28.   The Khmer Rouge refused to agree a ceasefire during peace talks in North Korea with the Cambodian government, according to a government statement released here.

29.   The only western power still supporting the Zairean government, France called on Monday for rebels to agree a ceasefire.