11.   U S West and Airtouch have briefed officials on Capitol Hill and at the IRS about the deal, and they expressed confidence that it would be allowed.

12.   U.S. Agriculture Department officials will brief poultry officials on the EU proposal tomorrow, said Roenigk.

13.   Other Foreign Ministry sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed only that an Iraqi delegation briefed Egyptian officials on their problems at the United Nations.

14.   A CIA official says two FBI officials were briefed on Almihdhar.

15.   A German envoy briefed Chinese officials Monday on plans for a United Nations resolution as part of efforts to restore peace to Kosovo, a German Embassy spokesman said.

16.   A U.S. diplomat, returning from talks in Pyonyang, briefs Japanese officials Thursday on his efforts to persuade North Korea to halt its missile development.

17.   A U.S. diplomat, returning from talks in Pyonyang, briefed Japanese officials Thursday on his efforts to persuade North Korea to halt its missile development.

18.   Arafat also briefed officials in Algeria on the new pact Sunday.

19.   Barak said he briefed Jordanian officials on progress in negotiations with Syria and the Palestinians.

20.   Bloomfield, who also holds responsibilities related to U.S. government arms sales policy, briefed Indian officials on U.S. defense trade licensing and arms transfers.