1.   At a subsequent NATO meeting held on the fringe of the Iron Curtain, he corrected a general holding forth on Warsaw Pact force levels.

2.   But the global military threat to the United States has clearly diminished, making it sensible to reduce force levels, guardsmen included.

3.   He cited declines in defense budgets and overall force levels over the last decade coupled with aging military equipment and frequent deployments abroad on peacekeeping missions.

4.   He added, however, that he could manage the department if the force level were cut without affecting its success in fighting crime.

5.   His main concern was that planners had not given more serious consideration to other options besides extending the present deployment for another year or more at reduced force levels.

6.   Part of the solution may lie in lower Start III force levels.

7.   Russia may also be asked about its apparent breach of the treaty on Conventional Forces in Europe, which limits military force levels.

8.   They range from a renewal of the current force level to a complete withdrawal.

9.   What will the force deployment level be?

10.   As the signatory of this agreement, President Milosevic is responsible for ensuring that these force levels are respected.