1.   A further concern among military planners is to insure that any mission is not perceived as biased or as propping up the Zairian government.

2.   A rebel alliance of Tutsi and other ethnic groups disenchanted with the Zairian government has captured three important cities, including Goma.

3.   A U.N. operation would need the approval of the Zairian government, even if the territory being discussed is held by rebel forces.

4.   A United Nations report last week said the militants also collected additional weapons from the Zairian government.

5.   A United Nations report last week said the militias also collected additional weapons from the Zairian government.

6.   But details about the fighting remained hazy, with the Zairian government barring most journalists from the country.

7.   By Saturday afternoon, it appeared that the Zairian government forces had retreated to a line about four miles outside town, aid workers said.

8.   Goma residents, as well as the Zairian government, say the rebels come from Rwanda, though the rebels deny those reports.

9.   He also declined to comment on reports that the Zairian government was arming some of the Hutu refugees and on whether such an effort would complicate a relief operation.

10.   He said the CDC would be obligated to release results of the tests through the Zairian government.