51.   A statement from the Syrian presidency issued late Sunday said the issue was discussed during a dinner meeting between the two leaders.

52.   Alatas suggested that slow progress on implementation of the Non-Proliferation Treaty could be discussed during those meetings.

53.   Among the other issues discussed during the two days of talks in Tokyo were chemicals, waste management, biodiversity, acid rain and climate change.

54.   Although many Catholics were chagrined to hear sexual abuse discussed during the holy services, they acknowledged that something needed to be said.

55.   And then-Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko discussed it during a visit by U.S. Vice President Al Gore in July.

56.   Among the topics discussed during the closed-door meeting between Blair and the lawmakers were human rights in China and the pace of democracy in Hong Kong.

57.   Among the topics to be discussed during the meeting were the political situations in Venezuela and Haiti.

58.   Among themes to be discussed during the workshop were security, medical care and media issues, said Japan World Cup Organizing Committee official Hisao Shito.

59.   Another topic discussed during the meeting Thursday was how to combat corruption.

60.   Bildt was speaking at the airport in Kuala Lumpur after wrapping up a two-day visit to Malaysia during which he discussed the aid situation with Malaysian officials.