31.   The border is open, but the division is still observed by residents reluctant to return as an ethnic minority to prewar homes in the other entity.

32.   The other entity is Serb controlled and borders the Serbian republic of Yugoslavia.

33.   The three entities were allegedly devastated by corruption and other irregularities.

34.   The two entities are linked by a joint presidency, government and parliament, but each of the ministates also has their own police and armed forces.

35.   This new entity will act as an overall advisory and co-ordinating body to ensure a greater synergy in the functioning of the three entities.

36.   Treasury Department spokesman Rob Nichols said the government does not believe the four entities have financial assets in the United States.

37.   However, the two entities are part of the same country and have common institutions, elected last September.

38.   In another blow to freedom of movement, IFOR confirmed Thursday that a wooden bridge in northeast Bosnia linking the two entities had been blown up.

39.   If the unequal development of the two entities continues it risks having the first political repercussions on the Serb side.

40.   A deal was reached after the Balkan leaders overcame major differences over the map that would apportion territory between the two entities.