41.   He recently returned from a visit to Sudan that included talks with leaders from both sides.

42.   He said discussions included talk of sanctions but refused to elaborate.

43.   He said the two-day visit also will include talks between Japanese Foreign Minister Yohei Kono and U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher.

44.   He was due to meet New Zealand business leaders at a breakfast and then start the working sessions of his visit, which includes formal talks with Shipley.

45.   He will also continue to press the theme in less weighty addresses, including fund-raising talks to fellow Democrats.

46.   His three-day visit includes talks with his Russian counterpart Boris Yeltsin.

47.   His official agenda does not include talks with the rebels and an NDFP spokesman would not comment on whether there would be a meeting.

48.   Igor Ivanov is arriving Thursday for a two-day visit, which will include talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Ariel Sharon.

49.   Intelligence agencies also reportedly intercepted conversations at the Chinese embassy in Washington that included talk of supporting U.S. campaigns with money.

50.   Interfax reported that Yeltsin had not ruled out holding working meetings during the visit, including talks with U.S. President Bill Clinton and French President Jacques Chirac.