61. Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said among the topics to be discussed were a proposed world summit to draw up a global plan for the next millennium. 62. Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said Estrada has already received a letter from the Vatican urging the abolition of the death penalty. 63. Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said its closure should serve as a lesson on the need for management and labor to work harmoniously together. 64. Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said the government will verify whether the MILF camps exist and if rebels are occupying them, and then schedule a meeting with MILF leaders. 65. Presidential spokesman Leszek Spalinski explained that Walesa refused to discuss the Cabinet composition because Oleksy has not been formally designated by the parliament. 66. Presidential spokesman Leszek Spalinski later said the meeting proved that was a will on both sides to reach agreement. 67. Presidential spokesman Mike McCurry said that Rabin raised the issue during a meeting Thursday. 68. Presidential spokesman Mike McCurry said the talks would begin Tuesday and probably include a session on Wednesday. 69. Presidential spokesman Mike McCurry said Thursday that Clinton was being kept informed of the discussions and was optimistic. 70. Presidential spokesman Neptune said the government would attempt to dissuade people from taking to the seas to flee economic hardship. |