1.   Headed by Frelimo political bureau member Rafael Maguni, the office had central and regional commissions with members drawn from all social groups.

2.   Angola, which had observer status, was represented by a member of the political bureau of the ruling party, the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola.

3.   The August session of the KPRP political bureau decided to rectify the functions of some leading cadres.

4.   A fourth person dropped from the political bureau was Gen. Sisavat Keobounphanh, the Chief of General Staff and mayor of Vientiane.

5.   Chipenda was also elected to the political bureau.

6.   A PDKI official said Iranian planes had on several previous occasions attacked the building housing its political bureau.

7.   Nawaf Mousawi, a senior member of the Hezbollah political bureau, said Lebanon had a right to demand U.N. help in controlling the south.

8.   A Hamas official said the former chief of the political bureau of the Palestinian militant Islamic movement arrived safely.

9.   A complaint unsealed at the hearing said Abu Marzuk is head of the Hamas political bureau, the top leadership group.