1.   A flurry of international diplomatic activity, principally involving the European Communities, had achieved a fragile ceasefire by the end of the month.

2.   It appears to mean the end of three years of trying to monitor a fragile ceasefire that finally collapsed earlier this month.

3.   Fierce fighting in the Bihac region over the last few days threatens to undermine the fragile ceasefire in Bosnia, a spokesman for United Nations peacekeepers said Sunday.

4.   A fragile ceasefire has been in effect since then.

5.   A fragile ceasefire is holding, but only Namibia has fully withdrawn its troops.

6.   A day of accusation and counter-accusation on both sides left the fragile ceasefire in tatters.

7.   A first round planned for last Saturday, the start of a fragile ceasefire, failed to take place amid mutual accusations of military action.

8.   A fragile ceasefire has been in force in the disputed enclave since May.

9.   A fragile ceasefire has been in place since September.

10.   A fragile ceasefire is now taking hold, although foreign governments have maintained their troops.