11.   One of the only interviews Gingrich has granted in recent months was to Jesse Jackson to discuss race relations on CNN.

12.   The project brought Jewish and black participants together at Queens College to discuss relations between their communities.

13.   While in Australia, Fernandez will meet with government officials to discuss trade relations between the two countries, mainly in agriculture industry.

14.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrived late from Africa Wednesday evening and met briefly with President Valdas Adamkus to discuss relations between Lithuania and the Palestinians.

15.   Peres said he also discussed bilateral relations with the king, including establishing direct flights between the two countries and sending Moroccan students to Israel.

16.   Prodi, who is accompanied by a high-level political and economic delegation, will also discuss bilateral relations with his Syrian hosts.

17.   PLO leader Yasser Arafat discussed bilateral relations Wednesday with the president of Khazakhstan, the second head of state to visit the Gaza Strip.

18.   Peterson was expected to meet with Gov. Roy Schneider to discuss trade relations, the paper said.

19.   A Philippine diplomatic source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the North Koreans would meet with Philippine officials to discuss formal relations.

20.   A ruling party lawmaker headed to Pyongyang Friday to discuss improving relations.