11.   The first time President-elect Vladimir Putin deserted Moscow and staged a meeting with a visiting head of state here, Russians hardly noticed.

12.   The president has rejected that argument, however, saying the Chinese traditionally fete visiting heads of state at the Great Hall.

13.   Visiting heads of state ordinarily stay overnight.

14.   After paying their respects to Cardoso, visiting heads of state filed reverently up to the new sports minister to ask for his autograph.

15.   Assad, who normally only greets visiting heads of state at the airport, drove directly to Tishrin guest palace with the Saudi crown prince.

16.   At a meeting with Horst Koehler, the visiting head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Primakov said Russia needed help to rebuild its economy.

17.   As a visiting head of state, Castro is entitled to U.S. protection, and officials said the administration takes that responsibility very seriously.

18.   But when he arrived at the offices of the American Association of Crimean Turks, Yusuf was greeted like a visiting head of state.

19.   But when he arrived at the nondescript offices of the American Association of Crimean Turks, Yusuf was greeted like a visiting head of state.

20.   Castro is to meet with Assembly speaker Philippe Seguin during his visit and with leaders of French industry, traditional stops for visiting heads of state.