31.   The activists also opposed a proposed U.S. military accord, the Visiting Forces Agreement, which would allow American troops to train in the Philippines.

32.   The Chechens agreed to disarmament in the military accord in exchange for the start of withdrawal by Russian troops.

33.   The military accord foresees cooperation in military training while others signed on Monday cover tourism, the environment and nuclear technology.

34.   The military accord was struck Sunday by negotiators in Grozny.

35.   This was resolved, the official said, when they agreed to remove from the military accord a sentence that Albright concluded was unnecessary.

36.   With steps taken toward implementing the military accord, international mediators are now trying to get peace talks on a political settlement back on track.

37.   Grachev will then head Wednesday to Armenia where authorities recently signed a military accord calling for Russia to maintain a military base in the northern town of Gumri.

38.   He also ruled out any confrontation between Turkey and Syria, which has accused its northern neighbour Ankara of provoking tension by signing a military accord with Israel.

39.   However a counter-offensive was launched Tuesday after Croatia and Bosnia signed a military accord five days ago to prevent the enclave falling to the Serbs.

40.   However, a ceasefire and military accord sealed over the summer have been frequently violated.