51.   The government statement confirmed that a rebel delegation had met Southern African Development Community Secretary General Kaire Mbuende in Lusaka.

52.   The rebel delegation arrived in San Andres Larrainzar in a convoy of Red Cross four-wheel-drive vehicles.

53.   The rebel delegation was scheduled to begin work Tuesday with government counterparts on practical implementation of a treaty their leaders signed two weeks ago in Lusaka, Zambia.

54.   The Portuguese ambassador in Bissau, who is attempting to mediate the conflict, met Wednesday with a rebel delegation aboard a Portuguese Navy frigate anchored off the coast.

55.   The smaller rebel delegation also was believed to have left South Africa.

56.   The smaller rebel delegation was believed to still be in South Africa.

57.   There has been no formal announcement of when the rebel delegation is expected to arrive.

58.   Wamba said a rebel delegation accompanied by reporters will be taken to Makobola Thursday.

59.   Zimbabwean officials said the rebel delegation will be led by Arthur Zahaidi Ngoma and will include former Congolese Foreign Minister Bizima Karaha.

60.   A Chechen rebel delegation Tuesday attended a Council of Europe committee hearing on human rights violations in the Caucasus republic, drawing an angry protest from Russia.