61.   The self-styled Croatian Serb assembly, after a nearly eight-hour, closed-door session, approved the accord as expected shortly before midnight.

62.   The party had earlier threatened with a no-confidence vote for the government after the assembly approves the accord.

63.   The pro-independence Social Democratic Party on Wednesday reiterated its intentions to leave the governing coalition if lawmakers approve the accord.

64.   The pro-independence Social Democratic Party said it will leave the governing coalition if lawmakers approve the accord.

65.   The pro-independence Social Democratic Party reiterated Thursday its intentions to leave the governing coalition if lawmakers approve the accord.

66.   The pro-independence Social Democratic Party reiterated Wednesday its intentions to leave the governing coalition if lawmakers approve the accord.

67.   The self-styled Croatian Serb assembly, meeting behind closed doors for nearly eight hours, approved the accord shortly before midnight.

68.   The talks nearly broke down on Monday when the Macedonians demanded the guerrillas hand over their weapons before the multiethnic parliament approves the accord.

69.   The talks nearly broke down on Monday when the Macedonians demanded the guerrillas hand over their weapons before the multi-ethnic parliament approves the accord.

70.   Under the fast-track rules for considering trade agreements, no amendments will be permitted to the bill approving the accord.