111.   Britain would have preferred Washington to wait until a ceasefire had actually been announced before going ahead with the visas, a British embassy spokesman in Washington said.

112.   But he announced before the CWC session opened that he was not in the race after most of its members openly rooted for the senior Kesri.

113.   But in an about-face, Refounded Communist leader Fausto Bertinotti announced before the senate vote his party would now support the government.

114.   But Christopher remained cautious on the reports saying he had nothing definite to announce before his meeting with Peres.

115.   But Yeltsin has said no decision on firing ministers will be announced before the vote on Saturday.

116.   Earlier, ING said it expected to announce before midnight Sunday if a deal had been done or not.

117.   Ekeus announced before leaving Iraq Thursday that inspectors had started testing a long-term weapons monitoring system.

118.   Final results are not expected to be announced before midday Tuesday.

119.   The United Nations is to announce before Wednesday its position on an extension of the UN mission in Western Sahara for the organization of a national referendum.

120.   Winners of three franchises - Great Western, London Tilbury and Southend Rail - and South West Trains are expected to be announced before the end of the week.