11.   A meeting of Somali faction leaders intended to discuss reconciliation began on a sour note Wednesday when a key participant rebuked two leaders who failed to show up.

12.   But Egyptian Foreign Minister Moussa said the leaders did not intend their statement to suggest a return to terror.

13.   Earlier in Montreal, Chretien delivered a speech to a meeting of business leaders intended to set the stage for the summit.

14.   GOP leaders intend to move one final package of tax legislation before adjourning this month, which would provide a vehicle for asbestos language.

15.   GOP leaders intend to combine the tax package with other energy measures into a single bill later this month.

16.   If it fails to get additional support from other parties, Solidarity leaders intend to resubmit the measure next year.

17.   It was not known what the rebel leader intended to say in his testimony.

18.   Republican leaders intend to bring the bill to the Senate floor in July.

19.   The two leaders intend to brainstorm ideas for getting the Israeli-Palestinian and Israeli-Syrian peace talks back on track, the statement added.