51.   Holbrooke, an assistant U.S. secretary of state, briefed the allies about his talks with Balkan leaders in recent days.

52.   He was to meet at the U.S. Embassy residence with Balkan leaders before the ceremony at the nearby Elysee.

53.   However, some Balkan leaders also appear to have misgivings.

54.   In an effort to strengthen the Dayton accord, Balkan leaders and international mediators in Paris discussed mutual recognition among Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia and other states.

55.   It plans to host a summit of Balkan leaders on the island of Crete this November.

56.   It was seen as vanity, a sign of feminine weakness, not seemly in a male Balkan leader.

57.   It will be the first meeting of Balkan leaders since the break up of Yugoslavia and the war in Bosnia.

58.   It will also be the first time that Macedonia will participate in a meeting of Balkan leaders.

59.   It will be the first time so many Balkan leaders will gather since the break-up of Yugoslavia.

60.   Milosevic is one of three Balkan leaders negotiating at the base to try to bring an end to the conflict in Bosnia.