71.   Wolfensohn, who is staying in Moscow until Monday, was speaking to Russian parliament deputies.

72.   It appeared to be a response to calls from communist and nationalist parliament deputies Wednesday for him to step down.

73.   Most Belarus parliament deputies support the principle of closer integration with Russia.

74.   One of them is Vladimir Semago, a rich parliament deputy who owns casinos and restaurants.

75.   Russian parliament deputies have increasingly voiced concern about security measures in the Duma, which is located near the Kremlin in the heart of Moscow.

76.   Russian parliament deputies dropped a bid to launch impeachment proceedings against President Boris Yeltsin Thursday, despite opposition calls for him to resign on grounds of ill health.

77.   Russian parliament deputies Wednesday adopted a resolution urging Lukashenko and the Belarus opposition to reach a compromise.

78.   Russian parliament deputies have increasingly voiced concern about security in the Duma, which is located near the Kremlin in the heart of Moscow.

79.   Samashki was the scene of a massacre of civilians by Russian troops last April, according to aid workers, refugees and Russian parliament deputies.

80.   The draft was finalised last month by a joint conciliation commission of parliament deputies and government officials.