51.   If only a few countries participated there would be a danger of the Union being broken into two parts, he said.

52.   A communique released at the beginning of September by NATO command had stated that nine countries would participate.

53.   Austrian ambassador Erich Hochleitner said his country would participate but not send fight troops.

54.   Baril said he hoped African countries would participate in the force and called for involvement of an African officer in a command position.

55.   Countries participating in the Cheju Island meeting, mostly Asian nations, are expected to agree to the proposal, they said.

56.   Countries participating in the airlift -- the United States, France, Britain, Canada and Germany -- would decide on Tuesday whether to resume the relief flights.

57.   Earlier, countries participating in the assembly unanimously declared themselves in favour of enlarging NATO towards the east.

58.   Eight Arab countries participated in that conference.

59.   The reluctance to address the name issue could mean it is not finally resolved until a decision is taken on which countries are participating in the single currency.

60.   Thirty-six countries participate in IFOR.