31.   Macedonian President Boris Trajkovski is expected to discuss the problem with Kostunica before they sign a deal marking the border between the two neighbors.

32.   Moscow began marking a border earlier this year, complaining about illegal weapons, drugs and other smuggling.

33.   Moscow, which has repeatedly rejected these demands, last year began unilaterally marking the border with Estonia.

34.   Ndahiro said the Zairian fire was directed at positions along the Rusizi river, which marks the border.

35.   On Monday afternoon, waterfowl filled the Rio Grande outside Laredo as agents looked for illegal immigrants swimming across the river, which marks the border.

36.   Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has instructed his police and military to beef up security along the Israel-West Bank line, but he opposes marking a border unilaterally.

37.   Russia began marking the border this year after complaints about illegal weapons, drug and metal smuggling.

38.   Rumors were rife of other crossings along the shallow Moei River marking the border, which Thai military officials have said is nearly impossible to completely seal.

39.   Sharon has instructed the security forces to beef up their presence along the Israel-West Bank line, but he opposes marking a border unilaterally.

40.   The border is poorly marked in the sparsely-populated and semi-arid region.