71.  So far, only four countries -- Ethiopia, Mali, Tunisia and Uganda -- have indicated any willingness to participate in the proposed force.

72.  The Canadian commander of a proposed international force to help refugees in eastern Zaire said after the meeting Friday he was still convinced of the need for military intervention.

73.  The diplomats said that Russia raised some issues during the briefing Wednesday, but appeared to have no objection to the proposed force.

74.  The eight countries present Sunday are the potential contributors for the proposed military force, Lieutenant-Commander Garneau said.

75.  The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Council has been meeting since early Friday in Brussels at ambassador level to thrash out the mandate of the proposed multinational force.

76.  The OAU, which is based in the Ethiopian capital, said earlier it was in favour of the proposed African peacekeeping force.

77.  The prime minister said the proposed European force should be able to intervene autonomously or in liaison with US forces in the framework of NATO.

78.  The OAU, which is based in the Ethiopian capital, earlier said it welcomed the proposed African peacekeeping force.