31.   Rwandan leaders say there is no longer any need for military intervention, calling instead for aid in resettling refugees.

32.   Rwandan leader Paul Kagame warned Monday his army would hit back across the border if Hutu soldiers based in Zairean camps invade Rwanda with support from Zaire.

33.   The Rwandan leader is in the oil-rich U.A.E. on a four-day state visit.

34.   The Rwandan leader said Wednesday he is prepared to meet with Kabila in Paris.

35.   U.N. Envoy Raymond Chretien arrived Saturday in the capital, Kigali, for talks with Rwandan leaders.

36.   U.N. officials say only negotiations with refugee leaders could bring their peaceful return home, but Rwanda refuses to negotiate with former Rwandan leaders in exile.

37.   U.N. envoy Raymond Chretien arrived in the capital Kigali for talks with Rwandan leaders indicating changes in the mission were possible.

38.   He arrived in Kinshasa late Friday after meeting Rwandan leaders in Kigali.

39.   He was expected to discuss the situation in neighboring Zaire with Rwandan leaders.

40.   In Kigali, Ajello said Rwandan leaders had dropped earlier opposition to a regional conference, providing it addressed all regional problems.