71.   Balladur said in New York he had obtained assurances from the United Nations that contingents from foreign countries were ready to leave for Rwanda to relieve French forces there.

72.   British and French leaders have warned that they might have to withdraw their UN contingents from Bosnia in the light of the deteriorating situation there.

73.   Doubts still remain about whether the multinational force will include a small contingent from Russia.

74.   Eighteen Turkish troops on Sunday joined contingents from five other nations in the observer force.

75.   The spokesman said fresh paramilitary contingents from New Delhi were on the way to Assam to beef up security.

76.   The team is being protected by a security contingent from Israel and Italian security forces while exceptional security measures have been taken for the match itself.

77.   It currently includes contingents from Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda.

78.   It was extended to include contingents from non-ECOWAS African nations after Taylor refused to disarm to it in its initial shape following clashes.

79.   SFOR also includes contingents from many non-NATO countries, including Russia, Malaysia, Poland and Romania.

80.   The forces comprises contingents from nine countries -- Fiji, Finland, France, Ghana, Ireland, Italy, Nepal, Norway and Poland.