1.  Proponents of this view note that the Greek defense minister recently visited Moscow, where he was received by President Boris Yeltsin.

2.  A formal inauguration was not planned until March, when the Greek defense minister is expected to attend.

3.  A spokesman for the Greek defense ministry, Andreas Sourbis, said the Greek contingent should depart by Tuesday.

4.  Ajax, decimated by injuries, exercised a tight pressing and launched sudden counter attacks creating some problems to the Greek defense.

5.  Akis Tsochadzopoulos, the Greek defense minister, has also planned to come.

6.  But both Clerides and Greek Premier Costas Simitis gave nothing away after their meeting, which also was attended by the Greek defense and foreign ministers.

7.  But both Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides and Greek Premier Costas Simitis gave nothing away after their meeting, which was also attended by the Greek defense and foreign ministers.

8.  But the sturdy Greek defense checked all attacks.

9.  But the violations of Athens FIR did not occur in the designated exercise areas, the Greek defense ministry said.

10.  Greece and Cyprus will continue to strengthen their joint defense capability against Turkey, the visiting Greek defense minister said Wednesday.