71.   All those countries have diplomatic ties with China, but they became more willing to meet Taiwanese officials at a time of crisis.

72.   Amor will meet government officials, religious figures and representatives of different religious communities, traveling to religious sites and institutions, the U.N. statement said.

73.   An IMF team met Turkish officials in Ankara Tuesday to discuss how to salvage a program derailed by resistance from within the government.

74.   Also Wednesday, two senior NATO officials, U.S. Admiral James O. Ellis and French Gen. Marcel Valentin, traveled to Skopje and met Macedonian officials.

75.   Also, Musharraf made unannounced stops in both Iran and Turkey, meeting officials in both countries before continuing on to France.

76.   An Israeli opposition leader met Jordanian officials Tuesday on ways to restart Middle East peace talks.

77.   And his influence could determine whether rebels bow to U.S. pressure and accept a deal for autonomy when they meet Western officials in Paris on Monday.

78.   American, French and Russian mediators traveled Sunday to a restive border between Armenia and Azerbaijan to meet military officials of the rival nations.

79.   An American diplomat left Sudan on Friday after meeting top officials in a visit the Sudanese government described as an attempt to improve relations.

80.   Annan will then meet officials at the World Court.