41.   Germany is seen as a gateway to Europe for former Soviet satellites seeking integration with western economic and military structures.

42.   Hungary, the former Soviet satellite bordering Yugoslavia, now is a member of the NATO alliance launching airstrikes on Yugoslav forces.

43.   Hungary, the former Soviet satellite bordering Yugoslavia, since last month has been a member of the NATO alliance launching airstrikes on Yugoslav forces.

44.   Hungary, the former Soviet satellite bordering Yugoslavia, now is a member of the NATO alliance launching strikes on its southern neighbor.

45.   It is also used by China, Vietnam, India, former Soviet satellites such as Bulgaria, and some African countries.

46.   It would be the first former Soviet satellite to do so.

47.   Like many former Soviet satellites, the Czech Republic is seeking closer economic ties with affluent countries.

48.   Like other former Soviet satellites, Czechs are seeking admission to NATO for fear of being caught in a security vacuum after the collapse of communism.

49.   Like other former Soviet satellites, the Czech Republic is seeking closer economic ties with affluent countries.

50.   Moscow has no prospects of joining the European Union and last week was slighted when NATO moved closer to offering membership to former Soviet satellites.