111.   The flurry of activity seemed intended to head off criticism of the leadership by the national legislature, which opens its annual session in two weeks.

112.   The national legislature must also approve the change, and was expected to do so next March.

113.   The national legislature ousted Wahid in July and replaced him with Megawati Sukarnoputri.

114.   The paper published messages of support from top Chinese leaders, including President Jiang Zemin, Premier Li Peng and the chairman of the national legislature, Qiao Shi.

115.   The party controls about one third of seats in the national legislature.

116.   The National Assembly is seeking suggestions for the draft, which will be considered and approved by the national legislature at its monthlong session that starts in April.

117.   The national legislature meets next month.

118.   The meeting overlaps with the annual session of the national legislature, which begins Thursday.

119.   The national legislature has considered at least four different drafts of the law during the past six years.

120.   The national legislature was expected to approve the trade agreement this month.