11.   Baykal apparently picked up the foreign ministry post to be able to win credit with the possible customs union deal with the EU.

12.   Bibi suggested a Cabinet shake-up with Hanegbi filling the science ministry post left vacant after Benny Begin, a hawk in the Likud Party, resigned earlier this year.

13.   But Col. Gen. Viktor Chechevatov, commander of the Far East military district, said they did not discuss his possible appointment to any ministry post.

14.   But some key positions, such as the foreign ministry post held by George Papandreou, will almost certainly remain untouched.

15.   Col. Gen. Viktor Chechevatov, commander of the Far East military district, said they did not discuss his possible appointment to any ministry post.

16.   Greens leaders meeting Tuesday said that securing the foreign ministry post for Fischer would be one of their main demands in coalition negotiations with Schroeder that start Friday.

17.   He apparently picked up the foreign ministry post to be able to win credit with the possible customs union deal with the EU.

18.   In addition to some Cabinet ministry posts, the rebels want to hold several key positions in the national army to prevent the ouster of their backers.

19.   Ieng Sary was not given a ministry post, but is expected to receive an government administrative position at a later date, the defense minister said.

20.   It was not immediately clear who would replace Mordechai in the ministry post.