1.   The Lebanese delegation held talks with President Assad and other high-ranking officials.

2.   Each delegation is holding separate meetings today, and plans to resume the U.N. talks tomorrow.

3.   Jon Drummond rocketed the U.S. team off to a healthy lead, and the U.S. delegation held its collective breath as he made the handoff to Tim Montgomery.

4.   Most state delegations will hold daily meetings to discuss party business, debate disagreements and hear from rising party leaders.

5.   On Youth Day, the U.S. delegation held a reception to honor young women and girls.

6.   On Sunday morning, the Carter delegation held an hourlong unscheduled meeting with the Haitian military commander at his home here.

7.   The U.S. delegation will hold a separate briefing following the press conference.

8.   A European Union delegation held talks Saturday with Foreign Minister Farouk al-Sharaa on improving relations.

9.   A visiting European Union delegation held talks Sunday with Syrian President Hafez Assad on ways to reactivate the stalled Middle East peace process.

10.   A Russian military delegation held daylong talks with top Pentagon officials Tuesday on cooperating against terror threats and creating a new overall U.S.-Russian military relationship.