11.   Charles Koppelman, who was acting chairman, has been named executive chairman.

12.   Datuk Mohan Swami, the deputy executive chairman, has been appointed acting chairman effective the same date.

13.   Prasop Busaracom, acting chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Human Rights, said the body would consider the issue within the next few weeks.

14.   Salim Zanoun, acting chairman of the Palestine National Council, condemned the Israeli crackdown as he addressed the legislative council before its swearing-in.

15.   Analysts noted Ozawa had previously offered to resign when acting chairman of the biggest faction in the LDP only to then stay on.

16.   King Hassan is acting chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and has played a key mediating role between Israel and the Palestinians.

17.   King Hussein is acting chairman of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and has played a key mediating role between Israel and the Palestinians.

18.   Salim Zanoun, an Arafat ally who is acting chairman of the PNC, remains cautiously optimistic.