81.   For several weeks the Taliban movement has issued clear warnings that it will attack Kabul if Rabbani, whose mandate expired in December, does not step down.

82.   The remainder of the US ground forces in Bosnia will meanwhile remain in Bosnia until as late as December, when the year-long IFOR mandate expires.

83.   The Security Council is to decide on gradual staff cuts over two to three months before late Friday, when the mandate expires.

84.   Tudjman added that the Dayton peace talks would not extend past the end of this month, when the UNCRO mandate expires.

85.   Tudjman had earlier said he wanted them to leave when their mandate expired.

86.   They said UN Bosnia commander General Sir Michael Rose was anxious to have the routes in operation again before his year-long mandate expires here on Tuesday.

87.   UN troops in this lawless Somali capital are preparing to fight their way out if necessary when their mandate expires at the end of March.

88.   Its mandate expires on Sunday, hopefully after a decision is made on the US proposal, Security Council president Jamsheed Marker of Pakistan said.

89.   Its mandate expires on Sunday.

90.   Its mandate expires in mid-December, and the United States is considering extending the mission of US troops, but has made no firm pledge.