41.   Parliamentary leaders said they would press ahead with the hearings.

42.   Parliamentary leaders agreed after the vote to hold talks Tuesday on drawing up a list of possible candidates for prime minister to submit to Yeltsin.

43.   Parliamentary leaders also denounced the attacks.

44.   Parliamentary leaders debated a report from the Supreme Court which in the past two weeks has considered the strength of child sex allegations against Di Rupo.

45.   Parliamentary leaders have warned that if Wahid goes ahead with his threat, they would immediately launch impeachment proceedings.

46.   Parliamentary leaders now say they expect the treaty to pass.

47.   Parliamentary leaders on Tuesday assessed the political future of vice-premier Elio Di Rupo, who is under investigation following allegations the socialist politician sexually abused minors.

48.   Parliamentary leaders on Tuesday continued to demand that Yeltsin replace Kiriyenko with a new nominee.

49.   Parliamentary leaders say lawmakers can vote their consciences.

50.   Parliamentary leaders scheduled a meeting for late Wednesday to agree on a timetable for debate as well as the vote, which the government is expected to win.