41.   A French-led NATO rapid reaction force is stationed in Macedonia to evacuate the mission if necessary.

42.   A French unit of the rapid reaction force arrived later.

43.   A failure of the reaction force will oblige the U.N. to pull out.

44.   A proposed rapid reaction force would strengthen peacekeeping in Bosnia, the U.N. chief said, calling on the Security Council to approve its deployment.

45.   A rapid reaction force created last month to help protect peacekeepers is not yet running.

46.   After a debate that frequently invoked the Nazi era, parliament orders German fighter jets to fly protection for European rapid reaction forces in Bosnia.

47.   After years of talks, the group finally agreed last year to set up joint rapid reaction forces.

48.   After years of talks, the Collective Security Treaty finally agreed last year to set up joint rapid reaction forces for Central Asia.

49.   Among the topics being discussed were the humanitarian aid convoys, the new rapid reaction force and attempts to find a political settlement to the fighting.

50.   Also Thursday, Britain and France agreed to set up a rapid reaction strike force to protect U.N. soldiers in Bosnia.