1.   And several countries are discussing nonsmoking agreements for flights linking their countries, including Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

2.   At the U.N. special session on AIDS last week, one of the biggest challenges the countries discussed was the creation of working health care systems.

3.   Glickman said the interim goal on the part of the U.S. is to resume export licensing while the two countries discuss broader issues.

4.   Israel and Singapore are also interested, he said, but those countries are discussing an arrangement different from that of the other countries.

5.   Japan has said the two countries must discuss other air cargo and passenger issues before Japan agrees to the FedEx request.

6.   Japan has said the two countries must discuss other air cargo and passenger issues before Japan allows Fedex to fly to those destinations through Japan.

7.   Now the country is discussing reforms to create a new futures market.

8.   Other countries have discussed selling reserves, including Switzerland, which plans sales to finance a fund for holocaust victims.

9.   The countries also discussed cooperative missile-defense experiments.

10.   The countries are also discussing agreements to promote and protect investments, including a clause to protect intellectual property.