1.   Some Western officials and opposition politicians had been critical of the election preparations almost from the time the first international supervisors arrived in January.

2.   With international supervisors watching every contest, there is unlikely to be gross fraud or serious procedural irregularities.

3.   American Robert W. Farrand was appointed international supervisor this spring to oversee the implementation of the peace accord on return of refugees and other provisions.

4.   An international supervisor will have powers to set up a multiethnic police force.

5.   Banks and securities firms have made improvements in disclosure of investments in derivatives, but need to say more in their annual reports, international supervisors said Tuesday.

6.   Control is currently under the stewardship of an international supervisor, American Robert Farrand.

7.   He announced that a Bosnian Serb expert team will be set up soon to contact the international supervisor for Brcko, Roberts Owen, about the decision.

8.   He said the international supervisor would have powers to set up a multi-ethnic police force and would move toward holding local elections.

9.   Human rights advocates warn that if the municipal polling is delayed, international supervisors may not be on hand to ensure that they are as free as possible.

10.   In February, U.S. arbitrator Roberts Owen said an international supervisor will set up a multiethnic police force and lay the groundwork for local elections.