81.   The Russian minister, according to Interfax, touched upon the issue of a NATO military exercise underway in northern Norway.

82.   The presidents said their talks also touched upon bilateral issues, including commerce.

83.   The two leaders discussed Russian-Ukrainian ties but did not touch upon the question of Sevastopol, Kuchma said.

84.   The two presidents, both former dissidents, also touched upon the future of the Korean peninsula.

85.   This time, historical issues were barely touched upon.

86.   Trying to stem the endless stream of criticism, Justice Minister De Clerck said Connerotte might still be used on issues that indirectly touch upon the pedophelia cases.

87.   Yeltsin and Chernomyrdin also touched upon the painful question of back wages, and the president noted that the government has failed to improve the situation, he said.

88.   Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Aladdin Brujardi begins a visit to Turkey on Thursday for talks with its new Islamist-led coalition government that will touch upon border incidents.

89.   Bush is expected to touch upon proliferation concerns with China, as well.

90.   The talks were to only briefly touch upon the problem of the refugees left behind in eastern Zaire.