1.   His visit came as Korean stocks fell for a third day amid concerns that record interest rates may push many companies closer to insolvency.

2.   His visit came as British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook ended his tour of the Mideast in Beirut.

3.   His visit came on the day India test fired a Prithvi missile -- an action which brought criticism from the State Department.

4.   His visit came as Mexico reconsidered its longtime policy of abstaining from the U.N. vote.

5.   His visit came as Republicans in the U.S. Congress stepped up their pressure for an early withdrawal of American troops.

6.   His visit came one day before Defense Secretary William Cohen was to begin a three-day visit to South Korea.

7.   The state-run Iraqi News Agency said the inspection visits came as students were sitting for mid-year exams.

8.   The visit came as Bush proceeded with his weeklong tour of Europe.

9.   The visit came as organizers finished a three-day briefing for International Paralympic Committee vice president Francois Terranova and nine inspectors.

10.   The visit came as rebels recaptured the eastern town of Pweto from pro-government Mayi-Mayi tribal fighters, a U.N. spokesman said.