21.  The main sticking point was the command structure for the future joint forces, as hard liners on both sides fought for domination.

22.  The rebels want to keep their weapons and reject the inclusion of a Nigerian-led intervention force known as ECOMOG in a future peacekeeping force, Sankoh said.

23.  The role of allies and of any future peacekeeping force is still being worked out.

24.  The rebels also want to keep their weapons and reject the inclusion of the West African intervention force known as ECOMOG in a future peacekeeping force, Sankoh said.

25.  Turkey has also expressed its desire to be part of a future Afghan peacekeeping force.

26.  Zimbabwe Foreign Minister Stan Mudenge said the number of troops and the timeframe for the creation of a future SADC peacekeeping force has not been decided.

27.  He also rejected the possibility of a future African force led by a non-African.

28.  In an apparent attempt to deflect the criticism, Chirac on Thursday offered the French nuclear deterrent to the European Union for a future EU defence force.

29.  The WEU could also help African troops taking part in any future force sent by the United Nations.

30.  US and Russian defence chiefs failed to resolve their differences Thursday over the command structure of a future peacekeeping force for Bosnia, but were to continue discussions.