31.   The northern alliance planned to send delegates to Turkey in the coming days for a preliminary round of talks with other Afghan factions.

32.   The rebel alliance planned to send a political delegation to Kinshasa Sunday to reassure the population and set up a local government.

33.   The software alliance planned to formally disclose results from the survey Wednesday at its technology summit in Washington.

34.   The alliance plans to hold at least four military exercises next year.