31.   Arafat reportedly said during his U.S. visit this week that he expected the withdrawal process to lead to an independent Palestinian state within two years.

32.   Arafat who arrived in Cairo Monday also met with Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi who is currently on a week long visit to Egypt.

33.   Boeing Co. executives completed a visit this week to Denver, where city business leaders told them why they moved to Colorado and stayed.

34.   Chernomyrdin said he did not meet with Gore during his visit this week to Washington and New York.

35.   Colombian President Andres Pastrana will hear their complaints firsthand during his visit this week to Washington as he seeks broader U.S. support for his war against guerrillas.

36.   Colombian officials canceled high-level visits this week to the United States.

37.   During his visit this week, Lee is leading a delegation of Singapore Cabinet ministers who will meet their Malaysian counterparts.

38.   Fischer will hold meetings with top government officials and Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh during an official visit this week.

39.   Haass rejected suggestions that his Northern Ireland visit this week came in response to the Colombian arrests or recent unrest in Belfast.

40.   In Canada Ontario Premier Mike Harris and seven of his staff will have to be tested for possible exposure to anthrax following his visit this week to New York.