11.   The French Basque country, long known for violence by Basque separatists, seems to be starting down a peaceful path that local leaders hope will lead to autonomy.

12.   The United Nations began work Tuesday on implementing an oil-for-food agreement that Baghdad hopes will ultimately lead to the lifting of crippling international sanctions.

13.   U.S. and Chinese veterans shared their Korean War experiences Thursday in the first of exchanges that Washington hopes will lead to information on the whereabouts of missing Americans.

14.   U.S. and Chinese veterans shared their Korean War experiences today in the first such exchanges that Washington hopes will lead to information on the whereabouts of missing Americans.

15.   U.S. and Chinese veterans shared their Korean War experiences Thursday in the first such exchanges that Washington hopes will lead to information on the whereabouts of missing Americans.

16.   Washington also has pushed for resumed North-South dialogue, which most hope eventually would lead to reunification of the two countries.

17.   Matchala has been hired for a two-year period which the Omanis hope will lead to qualification for the next Asian Games, in South Korea.

18.   The economic daily said approval of the project -- which Japan hopes will lead to the establishment of a moon base -- will come from the Space Activities Commission.

19.   The goal is to ease internal discontent and force Washington into talks Havana hopes will lead to an end to the embargo, wrote Gonzalez.