51.   Lawmakers plan to convene in August to discuss the planned changes, then take a recess before reconvening several days later to adopt the changes.

52.   Macedonian parliament adopts constitutional changes in favor of ethnic Albanians.

53.   Since the changes were adopted, an underground organization calling itself Black Mamba, after a venomous snake, has claimed responsibility for two sabotage bombings.

54.   The change was adopted to comply with European Union directives and it will make revenue figures less volatile.

55.   The commission also adopted other changes that members said would reduce illegal sports betting.

56.   The Democratic Progressive Party wants the changes adopted in the current session.

57.   The European Union and NATO had also urged Latvian legislators to adopt changes to the law.

58.   The General Assembly adopted a resolution adopting the changes without a vote on Thursday.

59.   The officials said the president felt more expert review was needed before such changes could be adopted.

60.   The president has urged Arafat to adopt democratic changes and found the appeal is drawing support among Arab leaders and the Palestinians themselves, U.S. officials said.