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Known commitments or offers to the Lebanon peacekeeping force:

Britain -- British diplomats say London is offering a naval frigate, two AWACS surveillance aircraft, six Jaguar reconnaissance planes, and continued use of its Akrotiri military base in Cyprus as a staging point.

Bulgaria -- Bulgaria will decide tomorrow on its contribution, the defense minister said. Officials have said Bulgaria might send up to 50 soldiers.

Brunei -- Prepared to send about 200 peacekeepers.

Cyprus -- Offers to act as transit hub.

Denmark -- Denmark is ready to contribute one corvette and/or two flexible support ships, a Danish diplomat said.

Finland -- Finland is preparing to send an engineering company of up to 250, a Finnish diplomat said.

France -- President Jacques Chirac says that France will provide 200 extra troops -- fewer than some UN officials had hoped for -- and that some 1,700 French troops positioned near Lebanon will be made available to the United Nations but will not be placed under UN control. France already has some 200 troops in the existing, 2,000-strong UNIFIL and leads the operation.

Germany -- Pledged humanitarian help and support in patrolling the Lebanese coast. Considering providing support for Lebanese police and customs agents. Ruled out sending combat troops and said it would not provide police to patrol Lebanese-Syrian border.

Greece -- Says it will send a frigate, a helicopter, a group of frogmen, and personnel to staff the force's headquarters, as well as one tank-carrying vessel for the transportation of aid.

Indonesia -- Prepared to send 1,000 troops, including 150 engineers. Diplomats say it has offered one mechanized infantry battalion and an engineering company.

Italy -- Plans to contribute 2,000 to 3,000 troops to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon, provided Israel does not violate the UN-brokered cease-fire.

Malaysia -- Wants to send peacekeepers despite Israel saying it might oppose the inclusion of nations with which it has no diplomatic ties. Has said it will send 1,000 peacekeepers.

New Zealand -- Willing to take part but any contribution would be small due to existing troop commitments.

Norway -- Plans to send four motor torpedo boats and 100 soldiers to the peacekeeping mission.

Spain -- Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is seeking the support of political leaders to send troops. Newspapers report Spain plans to send around 700 troops.

Turkey -- Turkish news reports say Ankara may contribute as many as 5,000 troops to the force, though Foreign Ministry officials stress no final decision has been made.

Undecided:

Australia, Belgium, Ireland, Morocco, Pakistan, and Portugal.

SOURCE: Reuters