41.   Haitian military authorities said earlier that the collection points were to be set up Monday.

42.   He declined to say if US troops had been given specific instructions on what to do in the event of violent actions by Haitian authorities.

43.   He fled to the neighboring Dominican Republic but was apprehended there and turned over to Haitian authorities last month.

44.   In Washington, Secretary of State Warren Christopher called on Haitian authorities to do more to protect political opponents.

45.   Also on Thursday, Haitian authorities expelled a crew from the US public television network PBS for filming the Port-au-Prince international airport, declared off-limits as a strategic site.

46.   As part of the joint investigation, Haitian authorities have asked Switzerland to turn over these frozen funds.

47.   Both men were close associates of then-military ruler General Raoul Cedras and are sought for prosecution by Haitian authorities on charges of human rights abuses.

48.   The troops will not be sent until Haitian authorities confirm that the situation is stable, said Williston.

49.   US Embassy spokesman Stanley Schrager said Haitian authorities had refused permission to land to a delegation of US members of congress who had planned a trip to Haiti.

50.   Separately, Haitian military authorities said that collection points were set up Monday around the country for civilians to turn in their weapons.