Honduran troops set out to cut off the kidnappers, but officials cautioned that it would take some time for them to arrive because the area is so remote.

Many of the soldiers provide logistical support for training exercises conducted with Honduran troops; others build roads.

To allow, with the authorization of Congress, the output of Honduran troops to serve in foreign territory.

When Carrera's attempt failed, Morazán's enemies formed an army of Nicaraguan and Honduran troops.

It was used by American helicopters to transport Honduran troops who fought off a Nicaraguan attack on the contras early this month.

Some of that training would be combined with that of Honduran troops, they said.

In the past, such combined training has often been limited to having Honduran troops observe the Americans in action, plus some instruction on American weapons.

President Azcona and Honduran military officials said that Honduran infantry troops were being moved toward the border area.

In March 1986 the Administration reported an invasion of Honduras and used American helicopters to ferry Honduran troops to the border region.

And he stressed that Honduran troops would accept no role in disarming contra fighters, a problem that he said must be resolved by regionwide diplomacy.