1.   In recent weeks the Angolan authorities have claimed major victories over the rebels, asserting that they are close to capturing or killing the Unita leader, Jonas Savimbi.

2.   The U.N. office here has not accused Angolan authorities of pocketing public money.

3.   Angolan authorities have issued an arrest warrant against UNITA leader Jonas Savimbi on charges that include rebellion, sabotage, murder and torture, news reports said Saturday.

4.   Savimbi, the leader of the UNITA rebel movement, was killed in a gunbattle with soldiers, Angolan authorities announced Saturday.

5.   The Angolan authorities told Gen. Sibanda last week their forces were involved in skirmishes with armed elements.

6.   The claim, made in the neighboring Republic of Congo, could not be immediately confirmed with Angolan authorities.

7.   The report from Namibia, which borders Angola, said Angolan authorities had been alerted by U.N. observers who knew about the suspected rebel cargo carrier.

8.   The Russian news agency Itar-Tass reported Thursday that Angolan authorities had detained the Ukrainian plane, which landed in Luanda on Tuesday.

9.   He also called for Angolan authorities to also step in and assist in financing and dispensing aid.

10.   It was not clear whether the Angolan authorities intended to press charges against them.