21.   The midnight meeting was called by France and came after repeated delays by the United States, which had questions about funding the expanded force.

22.   The most vociferous supporter of an expanded international force in Afghanistan is Francesc Vendrell, who stepped down this month as deputy U.N. envoy.

23.   The United States said it would, however, launch an urgent, worldwide search for contributions to finance the expanded U.N. peacekeeping force.

24.   With conflict rising in Bosnia, the United States, Britain and France also launched an urgent, worldwide search for contributions to finance an expanded UN peacekeeping force.

25.   A promotion for Subianto was also being considered, Hartono said, saying that the expanded Kopassus force would be headed by a major general.