71.   Nuclear bombs, rapid economic growth, space travel, the Cold War, pollution and the dangers of biotechnology are just some of the issues touched upon.

72.   Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has touched upon an important matter, one that has a lot to do with a fair investment climate in the country.

73.   President Boris Yeltsin touched upon the subject in his annual speech to parliament this month.

74.   Ryurikov also touched upon the troublesome issue of Russian participation in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans once a peace treaty is signed.

75.   Shkidchenko also touched upon the painful issue of the accidental downing of a Russian airliner in October by a Ukrainian air defense missile, and promised to strengthen discipline.

76.   The binding referendum touched upon economic integration with Moscow, new state symbols and official status for the Russian language.

77.   The joint statement, however, did not touch upon supplying arms to the Bosnians, as demanded by Malaysia.

78.   The Kremlin meeting touched upon the thorny issue of jailed journalists who were working for Russian state ORT television in Belarus.

79.   The meetings were expected to touch upon bilateral military cooperation, non-proliferation of mass destruction weapons and the Balkan situation.

80.   The meeting with Kuchma touched upon bilateral military cooperation, non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the Balkan situation and military reform.