51.  If the force eventually includes an official EU element, it will be the first time that the European Union has sent a joint force under its banner.

52.  In recent weeks, the joint forces of the mainly Moslem Bosnian government, the Croatian government and Bosnian Croats have driven the Bosnian Serbs back on several fronts.

53.  In related developments, Hungarian Defense Minister Gyoergy Keleti announced Wednesday that Austria and Hungary had agreed to send a joint peacekeeping force later this year to Cyprus.

54.  Interfax reported Monday that the fighting was quelled by Chechen rebels and Russian soldiers from a joint force set up to enforce the ceasefire in the city.

55.  An EU official said Wednesday that negotiations were still underway over how to create a joint force.

56.  Asked about plans for having joint forces of Rwandan and DRC soldiers -- currently enemies -- patrol his borders, Kagame was again hesitant.

57.  Currently officers for the new joint force are receiving training in tactics.

58.  Despite the existence of this joint force, some still fear a renewal of conflict between east and west Mostar.

59.  The owner was arrested by a joint force of police and army soldiers and an investigation opened.

60.  The six Gulf Arab countries agreed measures to step up their joint military force during a two-day meeting which ended here Wednesday.