31.   Juncker, a Christian Socialist, is finance and labour minister.

32.   Labour minister Tin Win, who usually meets with Razali when he visits, said the envoy may visit next month.

33.   Labour minister Samir Ghoshe called on countries which took part in the Washington signing ceremony to pressure Israel into respecting the agreement.

34.   Labour minister Mohamed Laichoubi will act as interim sports minister following the sacking of Sid Ali Lebib last week, a government statement said.

35.   Lange was a Labour prime minister but is retiring from political life with these elections.

36.   Meanwhile the labour minister, Tin Win, who usually meets with Razali when he visits, said the Malaysian diplomat may visit next month.

37.   Major General Saw Lwin, previously at the SLORC office, has been appointed as labour minister.

38.   Nigerian industrial unions protesting sharp rises in fuel prices Thursday called off a threat to go on a nationwide strike after a meeting with the labour minister.

39.   Mrema, a former labour minister, defected to the opposition in April after he was accused of indiscipline and insubordination.

40.   On the other hand, all the labour ministers will be at Lille when the summit opens on Monday.