NATO prepares to stop Yugoslav-bound oil tankers
<< There has also been deep concern about how Russia, a traditional Serb ally which strongly condemns the month-long NATO bombing and warned against further escalating the conflict, would react to an oil blockade.
Asked what NATO would do to avoid a confrontation with Moscow over the possible boarding of a Russian tanker, Blair's spokesman said: ''I have no doubt we will keep as plugged in as we can to the Russians on this and other issues.'' >>
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NATO sends tank convoy, equipment to Macedonia
<< NATO moved a large convoy of trucks from Greece into Macedonia on Saturday to beef up a 12,500-strong potential peace keeping force, alliance officials said.
''There is a convoy that has crossed the border. It is a second tranche of the equipment for the military forces to be deployed here,'' spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Venus told Reuters.
''The convoy included 20 Leopard tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers and some M109 artillery from the Netherlands,'' he said. ''Another tranche of the equipment is due to come early next week.'' >>
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Hi Searle,
Re I see Mrs Hunt is on your tail!
Pretty close ... She has been spring cleaning all week, so I felt guilty enough to clean up my office, but not guilty enough to help clean the rest of the house.
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John
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