61.   Persson caught Swedish officials off guard as the matter had not been cleared by the foreign ministry nor the royal palace, proper protocol for a state visit.

62.   Palestinian President Yasser Arafat will meet Swedish officials Tuesday and attend a ceremony where a peace prize will be given to young Israelis and Palestinians.

63.   Prime Minister Goeran Persson extended the invitation during his six-day visit to China this week, catching Swedish officials off guard.

64.   Swedish officials kept his itinerary secret amid tight security, but Carlsson is expected to attend a luncheon with Swedish businessmen.

65.   Swedish maritime officials said they were contemplating instituting passage restrictions on vessels with the same construction as the Estonia.

66.   Swedish officials here said that no formal invitation had been issued, but several Swedish skiers have suggested it would help them improve their own regime.

67.   Swedish officials have firmly refused to comment.