91.   And Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy is considering what ministry officials said was a Palestinian request that he meet with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Malta.

92.   As for the medium-term plans, Samy Vellu said the ministry was taking urgent measures to identify areas worst hit by the shortages.

93.   At least seven government ministries are currently involved in taking steps to prevent biopiracy, the court was told.

94.   Back in Germany, the consumer protection ministry is hopeful that businesses will take back some of the price hikes.

95.   Bakar said the ministry was also aware of factories that released effluents at more than the permitted level after office hours.

96.   Besides medicine, Dr Abu Bakar said the ministry was also concerned over the price increase of medical equipment and products.

97.   Beckenbauer said he has told the president of the German sports federation, Manfred von Richthofen, that a ministry of sports is a good idea.

98.   Brazhnikov said that his ministry was involved in talks with the United Nations Refugee Agency and other U.N. organizations dealing with aid.

99.   But the diplomats said the Taliban foreign ministry has been virtually silent.

100.   But since Kan took office in July, he has admitted the ministry was negligent.