101.   Christopher is expected to return to Damascus Tuesday, after visiting Jordan Monday, where he will attend the opening of the first Israeli-Jordanian crossing point.

102.   Christopher will head for Israel via the new Araba crossing point near Aqaba, where he attended the opening performed by the crown prince and Rabin on Monday.

103.   Deputies from the Duma, or lower house of the Russian parliament, together with actors, musicians and other celebrities, will also attend the opening.

104.   Eleven of the Caricom heads of government attended the opening of the summit, expected to be dominated by regional and hemispheric trade liberalization.

105.   Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi said Tuesday he will attend the opening of his trial on corruption charges in this northern city Wednesday.

106.   The Taiwan authorities said they had informed Japan on Wednesday that Lee would attending the opening.

107.   The United States and Russia will not take part in the meeting, but their ambassadors have been invited to attend the opening and closing ceremonies, Ghoneim said.

108.   The state media made no mention of the demonstration and Tudjman, who was attending the opening of parliament, ignored calls to meet the crowd.

109.   The US embassy official told AFP that Christopher would not attend the opening of the talks.

110.   Tudjman returned to Zagreb Wednesday evening to attend the opening of the new Croatian parliament but Burns said his absence would not hinder negotiations.