21. During the summit leaders expect a lot of debate on how to fight the war on drugs. 22. For the first time in recent memory, summit leaders stayed in close proximity to one another. 23. He stressed that early drafts can go through significant revisions during discussions among the summit leaders. 24. His friends banged on the table when the summit leaders declared that Arabs may consider cutting ties with Israel. 25. In a joint statement issued late Friday, the summit leaders expressed regret for the death and condemned the violence. 26. In keeping with his effort to reduce ceremony since he became French president last month, Jacques Chirac has asked to be served last at meals for summit leaders. 27. In speech after speech, ASEAN summit leaders said global competition has heated and ASEAN must respond or lose out. 28. In the economic communique to be issued Friday, the summit leaders planned to address the need to help developing countries boost their growth prospects. 29. Indeed, displaying confidence is one way the summit leaders hope to generate new trade, investment and market confidence. 30. It might even force the ministers to buck the final decision to the summit leaders Tuesday morning. |