11.   A special team was on hand to keep the Japanese leader informed of developments in Peru during the visit.

12.   The official told AFP that King Hussein informed PLO leader Yasser Arafat of the decision in talks on Wednesday.

13.   US President George W. Bush informed leaders of Congress Wednesday of his decision to withdraw from the ABM treaty, Senate Majority leader Thomas Daschle said.

14.   US President George W. Bush informed leaders of Congress early Wednesday of his decision to withdraw from the ABM treaty.

15.   It said Foreign Minister Shimon Peres informed PLO leader Yasser Arafat of the decision, taken to avoid disrupting negotiations on extending Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank.

16.   Ross is to meet Mubarak in Alexandria on Wednesday before leaving for Israel, where he will inform Israeli leaders of his talks in Egypt.

17.   Serb political and military leaders were informed of the operation and initially gave approval.

18.   Shaath had arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to inform Saudi leaders of the latest developments on the peace process.

19.   State radio said Foreign Minister Shimon Peres informed PLO leader Yasser Arafat of the decision, taken to avoid disrupting negotiations on extending Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank.

20.   The Albanian operation was approved after the event, although the government had informed the leaders of the opposition parties and received their assent.