11.   Canadian Foreign Minister Andre Ouellet and his Vietnamese counterpart signed an agreement Monday that significantly reduces tariffs on goods traded between their two countries.

12.   Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien clinked wine glasses with his Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Van Kiet, at a brief signing ceremony in the main government building.

13.   Chavalit met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Vo Van Kiet, to pave the way for a bilateral committee to iron out the dispute.

14.   Chinese Foreign Minister Qian Qichen and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Manh Cam, held separate talks, Xinhua said.

15.   During his trip, the retired general met with his Vietnamese military counterpart and was given several documents containing intelligence reports on Americans listed as missing in action.

16.   German Foreign Minister Klaus Kinkel sent a letter to his Vietnamese counterpart last week, warning that relations could be strained if the agreement is not carried out.

17.   Germany will send a police official to work with his Vietnamese counterparts in fighting Vietnamese crime syndicates in both countries, German Interior Ministry officials said Friday.

18.   He said Philippine Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon and his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Manh Cam, also discussed bilateral cooperation in marine scientific research projects.

19.   Ikeda then went into a meeting with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Manh Cam.

20.   In a candid moment, U.S. peace negotiator Chester Cooper told his Vietnamese counterparts that Washington botched several attempts at peace.