51.   Fulci said the council will decide Monday when to begin a series of unofficial ballots to winnow out weaker candidates.

52.   Given the economic problems, the council had decided to discourage contests.

53.   He could no longer defend his position after the supreme council decided that those facing court cases were barred from participating in party elections.

54.   He said that if the council decides to approve the provision, the children should have their own trial chamber.

55.   He said the council had decided to seek more information before deciding on any formal response.

56.   It also says that the council will decide on ending the embargo only after a U.N. representative certifies that the Balkan parties have complied with an arms control agreement.

57.   It was not immediately clear when the council would decide.

58.   Laterm diplomats said the council decided to issue a statement urging rebel leader Laurent Kabila to accept the cease-fire.

59.   Owada said he could not predict when the council would decide on the Russian proposal but said he expected it soon.

60.   Suaidy said that the council decided to draft the bylaw because other provincial governments had done the same.