11.   Amr said Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat suspended the law until ministries make administrative changes and reorganize their budgets to accommodate the law.

12.   He said it was not certain when the ministry would formally make the request.

13.   He said the ministry had not made any diplomatic moves regarding it.

14.   He said the ministry was also making arrangements with other sugar producers to get more supplies for distribution through Fama offices.

15.   He, however, said the ministry would make an exception for highly qualified and capable nurses.

16.   In New Delhi, a government official confirmed that the incident had taken place, and added that the defense ministry would soon make formal comments.

17.   Interior Minister Anatoly Kulikov told the ITAR-Tass news agency that his ministry was not making special preparations.

18.   Minister of Agriculture Sjarifudin Baharsjah said the ministry was making an effort to overcome the problem.

19.   Sports minister Chief Jim Nwobodo said Wednesday his ministry had made arrangements to send Kanu the money.

20.   Surayud said that if the ministry makes a formal request, the army will perform the tests.