BELARUSIAN ARMY CONTRACTS IN SIZE.

The Belarusian armyhas declined from 243,000 men in 1992 to 150,000 now and willfall another 60,000 in the next several years, NTV reported July16. The number of those in uniform is actually lower because thecurrent figures include civilian employees as well.

Ukraine Prepared to Join Russian-Belarusian Customs Union.