11.   The time has come for the leaders of Japan and the United States to discuss an alliance fit for the next century.

12.   The two airlines also are discussing alliances on flights within both countries.

13.   They taped conversations with Kaplan when discussing an alliance with him to create a syndicate of strip clubs nationwide.

14.   Ulbrich said Sun too is discussing alliances with cable modem companies and is conducting trials with cable TV operators.

15.   Parties discussed possible alliances on television programs on Sunday, the eve of the first negotiations with President Vaclav Havel.

16.   Albright went further Monday, discussing an alliance of all nations fighting drugs in the Caribbean, including Britain, the Netherlands and France.

17.   Fuji Heavy on Monday acknowledged it held meetings with the two U.S. auto giants but said a capital alliance was not discussed.

18.   Ivanov said Putin would discuss strategic alliances with China during a visit to Beijing next week.

19.   MIDEAST TALKS, Israel discusses defense alliance with U.S. ISRAEL-POLITICS, Ariel Sharon says Likud should reject Palestinian autonomy agreements.

20.   Moussa said the issue of an eventual dialogue between Mediterranean nations and the Atlantic alliance would be discussed at the two-day Algiers meeting.