61.   The Serbs refuse, and the international community also opposes independence out of fear that it could destabilize the Balkan region.

62.   The Serbs refuse, and the international community also opposes independence out of fear it could destabilize the Balkan region.

63.   The U.N. agency said there was no indication that the ailment was linked to a recent polio epidemic in the Balkan region.

64.   They also signed joint statements on biological weapons control and on the situation in the Kosovo, the Balkan region torn with civil strife.

65.   Their action followed the opinion of U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata on Friday that it was preferable to keep most of the refugees in the Balkan region.

66.   The World Bank and the European Union are co-chairing an international aid donor coordination effort for Kosovo, and the Balkan region in general.

67.   The World Bank and the European Union are co-chairing a meeting to try to coordinate international aid to Kosovo, and the Balkan region in general.

68.   They also signed joint statements on biological weapons control and on peace hopes for Kosovo, the Balkan region torn with civil strife.

69.   U.S. Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday said Bulgaria can serve as a positive example to other formerly communist countries in transition the war-ravaged Balkan region.

70.   With the situation in Kosovo becoming increasingly ugly, threatening destabilization of the entire Balkan region, Slovenes say the need is pressing.