41. President Saparmurat Niyazov has agreed to allow U.S. planes to use Turkmen airspace for humanitarian flights in connection with the military operation in Afghanistan. 42. Qureshi said permission to use airspace was one of the concessions granted by Pakistan as part of its support for the U.S.-led anti-terrorism coalition. 43. Romania and Bulgaria, which have refused Russia permission to use their airspace, said Monday they were waiting for word from NATO before they give the go-ahead. 44. Sethi said that fewer airlines are now using Pakistani airspace after Afghanistan banned flights over its territory. 45. Romania also denied Yugoslav claims that NATO warplanes had used Romanian airspace to launch airstrikes against Yugoslavia. 46. Romania and Bulgaria allowed NATO to use their airspace to attack Yugoslavia. 47. Romania decided Sunday to allow NATO to use its airspace in emergency situations if the alliance launches airstrikes against Yugoslavia. 48. Russia postponed its planned airlift of peacekeepers to Kosovo on Sunday after several countries refused to give Moscow permission to use their airspace. 49. Russia postponed its planned airlift of peackeepers to Kosovo on Sunday after several countries refused to give Moscow permission to use their airspace. 50. Russia postponed the airlift after several countries refused to give Moscow permission to use their airspace. |