41.   NATO ambassadors on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a Russian proposal to create mutual liaison bureaus in Belgium, Russia and the United States.

42.   NATO ambassadors on Tuesday began talks aimed at overcoming a deadlock on the use of airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs.

43.   NATO ambassadors on Monday discussed expanding the role of IFOR troops who took over from the United Nations Protection Force in December.

44.   NATO ambassadors on Wednesday approved a new definition of the functions of the deputy supreme allied commander in Europe, diplomats said here.

45.   NATO ambassadors on Wednesday underlined their commitment to continue with air raids until the Bosnian Serbs yield to their demand for the siege of Sarajevo to be lifted.

46.   Perry will then brief alliance ambassadors on the outcome of the bilateral talks.

47.   State Department spokesman Michael McCurry confirmed that Carter met with the North Korean ambassador to the United Nations Monday and the South Korean ambassador on Tuesday.

48.   State Department spokesman Michael McCurry said Carter met with the North Korean ambassador to the United Nations Monday and the South Korean ambassador on Tuesday.

49.   The ambassador on Tuesday visited Grbavica and Ilidza, two Serb-held districts to be handed over to the Bosnian government under the Dayton peace agreement.