91.  France feared that even discussing such a force might encourage Hutu extremists in Burundi to unleash a wave of violence against the minority Tutsis before foreign troops could arrive.

92.  France, on the other hand, has maintained that even the planning for such a force could encourage extremists in Burundi to escalate attacks to preclude foreign intervention.

93.  France is among the nations advocating for such a force.

94.  Greece and Italy announced their willingness Thursday to contribute hundreds of soldiers to such a force.

95.  He also differed with his rival on deployment of an international force, saying that such a force was the only way to assure the cease-fire, called Wednesday.

96.  He also said the U.N. Security Council has yet to approve sending such a force.

97.  He did, however, say that China might take part in a U.N. peacekeeping force in Kosovo, if the Yugoslav government agrees to such a force.

98.  He reiterated that such a force was not needed at present, because northern alliance forces were safeguarding the peace.

99.  He reiterated that such a force was not needed at present because northern alliance forces were safeguarding the peace.

100.  He said preliminary discussions on such a force could start at a NATO meeting in Bergen, Norway, later this month.