1.   It would provide an opportunity to discuss drafts of papers for committees and consider policy issues for which boards and others might need guidance.

2.   For the first time in months Parcells reportedly will surface Tuesday to discuss the draft with members of the local media.

3.   In keeping with the harmony of the hearings, the committee encountered no obstacles and little debate during the five hours it spent discussing the draft.

4.   That draft was discussed today during a meeting in the office of Gorton between the Republican senator and White House aides Lindsey and Sperling.

5.   Then, they both discuss the draft and make revisions together.

6.   With the services not meeting their quotas, the draft was discussed at a September hearing of a House National Security subcommittee on military personnel.

7.   A draft has been discussed by officials and each country has given input.

8.   A spokeswoman for the commission, Kimberly Alton, said she could not discuss the draft until it had been approved for release by the panel.

9.   BRUSSELS EU - European Union Foreign Ministers met to discuss a draft of a new EU treaty.

10.   Council President Antonio Monteiro said members would discuss the draft Thursday after receiving instructions from their governments about whether to support it.