1.   Although Chapon declined to discuss the agenda for the meeting, press reports said the board will discuss the appointment of Tchuruk.

2.   Carleton S. Fiorina, the new chief executive officer of the Hewlett-Packard Co., says there is no need to focus on her gender in discussing her appointment.

3.   Christian Cambier, head of the leading Eurotunnel shareholder association, said the board was likely to discuss the appointment of a mandataire ad hoc.

4.   Christian Cambier, head of the leading Eurotunnel shareholder association, said the board was likely to discuss the appointment of a mandataire ad hoc today.

5.   Dr. Paolucci declined to discuss her appointment yet and Badillo was out of New York.

6.   Goldstein discussed the appointment with a group of angry students last week.

7.   Hashimoto declined to confirm speculation he met former Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone last night to discuss Cabinet appointments.

8.   I would very much like to be considered for this position and would like to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss this appointment.

9.   Kasyanov, a former finance minister, met later with Putin, reportedly to discuss Cabinet appointments, which are expected to be announced in the next several days.

10.   Netanyahu acknowledged that he had met with leaders of the Greek Catholic Church to discuss the appointment.