The fighting in early 1994 finally ended in an informal cease-fire.

The Salvadoran Government had declared Jan. 16 a national "day of peace," and an informal cease-fire seemed to be holding.

Paris signed many trade agreements with the Ottomans and agreed to an informal (and ultimately ineffective) cease-fire between the two states during this period.

They fear that these informal cease-fires will not survive the Soviet withdrawal.

As sporadic fighting broke out again on January 16, there were fears that the informal cease-fire that has generally prevailed since late September 1983 was breaking down.

An informal cease-fire could start at the same time an impartial commission is created, the reply said.

That position is similar to Iran's demand that a commission of inquiry must begin its work before an informal cease-fire is possible.

That left the informal cease-fire in place and soldiers in the cemetery wondering whether they should plan for a night of violence or peace.

But an informal cease-fire between Yugoslav forces and Slovenia's territorial units appeared to be holding.

An informal cease-fire in May broke down in October 1989.