Secretary Christopher said he did not want to comment on that by name.

"That is one of the prime issues to be addressed in 1997," Secretary Christopher said.

Secretary Christopher said he believed the foreign soldiers were leaving.

Secretary Christopher agreed with this view and believed that the US should use economic pressure to force China to improve its human rights record.

The signing was witnessed by President Clinton and Secretary Christopher.

Secretary Christopher argued that "it was essential" that the plan include a fixed date for the departure of the military leaders.

To that end, Secretary Christopher needs to press for more satisfactory answers than he has received so far during his consultations in Europe.

There is the opportunity for Secretary Christopher - and the challenge.

Secretary Christopher will later go back to the Middle East on Jan. 10 for further talks.

A team of experts sent to Bosnia by Secretary Christopher has reported exactly that.