61.   Hurricane Bertha is approaching the area and could force bad conditions in the final two rounds.

62.   A UN patrol which sought to approach the area was sniped at and forced to withdraw, Gourmelon said for his part.

63.   This correspondent, who managed to evade tight Russian controls on the press approaching the area, saw no reason to doubt him.

64.   Several hours later eight Greenpeace activists were detained when they were intercepted approaching the area where the flotilla was moored, equipped with inflatables.

65.   The radio said there were thought to be civilian casualties but said it was difficult to approach the area.