71.   The two Slavic neighbors have signed a union treaty that pledges closer cooperation in most areas but stops well short of creating a single state.

72.   The union treaty between Russia and Belarus calls for close relations between the neighboring Slavic countries, but stops short of unifying them.

73.   Yeltsin last month signed a union treaty with Lukashenko which brings the two countries closer together but stops well short of creating a single state.

74.   Yeltsin last month signed a union treaty with Lukashenko which brings the two countries closer together but stops short of creating a single state.

75.   He signed a union treaty with Russian President Boris Yeltsin last April, but progress toward reintegration has been slow.

76.   In April, Belarus signed a union treaty with Russia and parliament is debating the reintroduction of Soviet-era symbols, like the red flag.

77.   In April, Russia and Belarus signed a union treaty envisaging closer integration than between any other ex-Soviet republics.

78.   Belarussian vice premier V.V. Rusakevich has praised relations with China after signing a union treaty with Russia which called for cooperation in economic and defence matters.

79.   The two countries signed a union treaty in April, envisaging the creation of supra-national leadership bodies and a broad range of cooperation.

80.   The two presidents signed a union treaty last April, but progress toward reintegration has been slow.