51.   According to UN officials in Goma, negotiations are scheduled to take place with the Zairean government in an attempt to suspend the repatriations.

52.   Although delegations from the Zairean government and the rebels are expected at the Lome summit, direct talks between them are not anticipated at this stage.

53.   Another letter written in November showed that there was a cooperation agreement between the Zairean government and the WNBF.

54.   Any intervention by the troops in Zaire would require a request or agreement by the Zairean government, informed sources noted.

55.   Around half a million people, mainly Rwandan Hutu refugees, have fled fighting between Tutsi rebels and Zairean government forces in the border region with Rwanda.

56.   At the meeting, African leaders called for a truce and negotiated settlement between the Zairean government and rebels led by Laurent Kabila.

57.   At the Nairobi meeting, African leaders called for a truce and negotiated settlement between the Zairean government and rebels led by Laurent Kabila.

58.   Bonino reiterated the same point, saying that the clarification had been well received by the Zairean government.

59.   But on Monday the Zairean government warned aid agencies that they would lose their right to work inside Zaire if they cut a deal with rebel forces.

60.   Bunia itself and its airport are under the control of Zairean government troops.