11.   She noted former speaker Dov Shilansky, a Holocaust survivor who has refused to meet German politicians, attended.

12.   The announcement, made in the pro-Basque independence newspaper Egin, came as Mayor Oreja prepared to meet Basque politicians later in the day to discuss prison issues.

13.   The delegation is to meet the politicians on Friday.

14.   The Iraqi delegation was also due to meet German politicians, economists, and industrialists to discuss the prospects for bilateral cooperation, INA said.

15.   The pontiff originally intended only a day visit, but decided on an overnight stay to make time to meet local politicians, international officials and religious leaders.

16.   The queen arrived in Beijing Monday afternoon for a weeklong mission to meet politicians and promote business and cultural exchanges in three Chinese cities.

17.   They were to begin meeting politicians later Sunday.

18.   Fischer also called on newly-elected parliamentarians to make their first overseas visits within Asia, to study the region and to meet its politicians.

19.   He also met influential politicians of both ruling and opposition parties on Tuesday, including Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama.

20.   Boutros-Ghali is due to remain in Bujumbura until Monday afternoon and is expected to meet key politicians and give a speech to parliament.