81.   Forecasters predicted the storm would pass near Bermuda sometime Tuesday and a tropical storm watch was issued earlier in the day for Bermuda.

82.   However, eight Vietnamese boat people were reported missing after their wooden boat sank off an outlying island as the storm passed Hong Kong.

83.   But there was no wind when the storm passed so they scrapped it as well.

84.   The storm passed the British colony early Monday, but without inflicting major damage.

85.   The storm passed however when Thomas reiterated US policy at a subsequent meeting.

86.   When the storm passes, the sun will come out.

87.   Most French representatives are just hoping the storm will pass.