41.   Congolese officials told U.N. investigators Tuesday that their probe into reports of refugee massacres must wait until meetings are finished with local security officials, the team spokesman said.

42.   Congolese officials, for their part, say they have been deceived by an arrogant U.N. team that has already decided the massacres took place.

43.   Congolese officials, however, have long insisted that the team is free to begin its work, only to erect roadblocks that have stalled the probe.

44.   Congolese officials have hinted they believe South Africa also is supporting the rebels, but it was the first time Kabila publicly made the charge.

45.   Congolese officials have ordered that six Western officials working for the British Embassy be expelled Thursday, accusing the group of espionage.

46.   Congolese officials said the two were ordered home for objectionable statements made to civil society leaders at a diplomatic function.

47.   Congolese officials would only say Monday that he was in the country.

48.   Congolese officials, however, have said they have no intention of preventing the team from investigating.

49.   Declaring that Congo wants a negotiated withdrawal of Rwandan troops from the country, the most senior Congolese officials yet to visit Kigali met President Paul Kagame on Saturday.

50.   He said Congolese officials had seized confidential U.N. documents from a Canadian team member when he was detained overnight last week.