61.  A foreign peacekeeping force made up of African soldiers is stationed in the former Portuguese colony and due to stay until elections are held later this year.

62.  A peace plan put forward by the Organization of African Unity includes a cease-fire, withdrawal of foreign forces and talks on the future of Congo.

63.  A U.N.-monitored cease-fire has largely held, except in eastern Congo, but the withdrawal of foreign forces called for in the agreement has largely been ignored.

64.  A peace plan endorsed by the Security Council calls for an immediate end to the fighting in eastern Zaire and the withdrawal of all foreign forces.

65.  A U.N.-backed foreign force in Albania would likely be more successful than the troubled mission in Bosnia.

66.  All previous attempts to secure a cease-fire, a withdrawal of foreign forces and negotiations between Congolese combatans have failed.

67.  And at a United Nations meeting, an Indonesian representative said Indonesia will not allow a foreign peacekeeping force for now.

68.  Annan noted that Milosevic, who at first rejected any foreign force in Yugoslavia, was now talking about allowing a lightly armed U.N. force.

69.  Annan told a news conference earlier Tuesday in Johannesburg that all foreign forces should leave the vast and mineral rich Central African country.

70.  Annan also urged the council to demand the subsequent withdrawal of all other foreign forces in Congo.