41.   Bosnian Serb leaders had assured U.S. and European mediators Friday they would open the road as a first step toward a comprehensive peace.

42.   Bosnian Serbs, meanwhile, promised to open main roads into the besieged capital next week to allow in U.N. food convoys.

43.   Brown said opening those roads was a top priority.

44.   Bosnian Serb leaders announced Tuesday they would soon open roads linking Sarajevo with other government-held territory in compliance with a four-month truce.

45.   Bosnian Serb leaders had assured U.S. and European mediators Friday they would open the road to civilians and relief convoys as a first step toward a comprehensive peace.

46.   Bosnian Serbs, whose forces surround the city, agreed to open some roads to the city to limited commercial traffic, so food supplies increased.

47.   Bush opposed both bills and threatened to veto the transportation spending bill if the final version delayed opening more roads.

48.   Christopher wrote that direct ties would depend on whether Serb comply with the terms of the cease-fire and open roads out of Sarajevo, the Times reported.

49.   Citing security concerns, Israel has failed so far to deliver on earlier pledges to open roads in Israel to Palestinian traffic between the West Bank and Gaza.

50.   Environment Ministry employees, the fire brigade and local officials used earth moving machinery to open the roads and to help residents.