11.   He said vice-ministers from the region will meet at least three times over the next year to assess the progress.

12.   Hughes said the association would issue a report next spring assessing progress toward meeting those goals.

13.   Last week, IMF and U.S. Treasury officials traveled to all three countries to assess the progress made in reforming their financial systems.

14.   Now, as he plans his retirement after three years in the post, he assesses his progress in achieving that goal.

15.   On his return from Japan, Clinton said he would assess the progress.

16.   President Bill Clinton and bipartisan congressional leaders will meet at the White House tomorrow to assess progress made today on restarting stalled budget negotiations, White House officials said.

17.   Second World Conference on Women, Copenhagen, Denmark, assesses progress at the midpoint of the Decade for Women.

18.   Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright arrived in Paris Saturday to assess the progress of the talks and to try to nudge them forward personally beginning Sunday.

19.   The U.S. likely will seek to ensure that through industry to industry agreements along with a process of continuing consultation between the two governments to assess progress.

20.   Then he will take a two-week break and his progress will be assessed.