31.   It said extremist factions had also agreed to abide by the accord.

32.   Last year when it seemed that peace talks could be on the way, the barriers were taken down and the two main factions agreed on a joint administration.

33.   Noorullah said the factions agreed to work toward a similar security plan for other main cities in the north.

34.   On Friday, a committee comprised of representatives of the two sides and other political factions agreed on a seven-point plan to consolidate the truce.

35.   Recently, the three main factions have agreed to a cease-fire and negotiated settlement.

36.   Sattar, however, said that if the Afghan factions agree to a multinational force, Pakistan would respect their wish.

37.   Since talks began Tuesday, all factions have broadly agreed on forming a two-body interim administration to run Afghanistan.

38.   The factions agreed to a cease-fire in April and promised to open negotiations to end fighting that started last year.

39.   The factions also agreed to hold a reconciliation conference in Feb. in the western town of Baidoa as the first step to establishing a national government.

40.   The dos Santos-Savimbi meeting would represent a breakthrough in United Nations efforts to implement a peace treaty the warring factions agreed to last November in Lusaka.