1.   The group was planning to assassinate Emperor Akihito when he opened parliament in November, according to the weekly magazine Focus.

2.   After nearly a one-month standoff, the rival parties compromised last week to open the parliament by forming joint committees to investigate the elections.

3.   Albanian legislators, ignoring international appeals to repeat controversial elections, were gathering Monday to open a parliament that features virtually no opposition faces.

4.   Croatian President Franjo Tudjman left the talks in mid-week to return to Zagreb to open parliament.

5.   Mandela to open parliament for last time.

6.   State radio quoted Sokolov as saying that from now on parliament would be opened to visitors once a month.

7.   The two party leaders led an exodus of opposition lawmakers to Bangkok after the parliament was ceremonially opened in late September.

8.   Urging political tolerance and compromise, King Juan Carlos opened parliament Wednesday marking the formal beginning of the legislature under new Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar.

9.   Although the queen officially opens parliament every year, that is with a speech written by the government outlining its legislative programme.

10.   Chart Thai plans to have deputy leader Boon-ua Prasertsuwan elected House Speaker shortly after King Bhumibhol Adulyadej opens parliament Monday.