1.   Gaddum spoke following a conference sponsored by the International Bankers Forum.

2.   Lamberto spoke following a meeting of ruling Peronist Party deputies and senators called to discuss the austerity measures.

3.   The two spoke following a Cabinet briefing on the subject today by Reserve Bank Gov. Don Brash and Acting Head of Treasury Mark Prebble.

4.   When Bush spoke before a joint session of Congress following the terrorist attacks, he led a standing ovation for Blair, who sat with Laura Bush.

5.   Arafat and Dayan spoke following a prize ceremony honoring Israeli and Palestinian youth groups working for peace.

6.   Bartlett spoke following an appearance at ING Barings annual Latin American conference in Miami this week.

7.   Deiss spoke following a meeting with Cornelio Sommaruga, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross.

8.   Dobrzanski was speaking here following the signing of an agreement to allow a large contingent of Dutch troops to train next month in Poland.

9.   Elisabeth Hubert spoke following the release of figures showing a significant worsening of the health care deficit.