81.   Montenegro has already opened its own trade mission in Washington and indicated it would seek independent membership in the International Monetary Fund.

82.   Moscow wants to dissuade Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia from seeking NATO membership by offering them security guarantees.

83.   Most former Soviet satellites in Eastern and Central Europe have sought NATO membership to avoid being trapped in a security vacuum after the end of the Cold War.

84.   Neighboring Poland and Lithuania are seeking European Union membership, which will likely further isolate Belarus.

85.   Nauru is currently seeking full membership in the Commonwealth and United Nations.

86.   Now it is seeking NATO membership.

87.   OECD officials say the organization, which runs by consensus, faces a dilemma as more countries adopt market-based economies and seek membership.

88.   President Algirdas Brazauskas said Lithuania will continue to seek full membership in the European Union and NATO, a goal which neighboring Russia staunchly opposes.

89.   Romania is among several central European and Balkan countries seeking membership in the NATO military alliance, and Pascu suggested they be allowed to join together.

90.   President George W. Bush met on Tuesday with Prime Minister Simeon Saxcoburggotski of Bulgaria, whose nation is seeking membership in NATO.