11.   Portuguese colonial officials say there is no evidence of vote-buying.

12.   Portuguese officials expressed concern about the reports, saying they could undermine confidence-building measures.

13.   Portuguese officials said they are involved in delicate negotiations with the separatists and declined to provide any details.

14.   Portuguese officials said they have put the war against terrorism at the top of its agenda.

15.   Portuguese officials said they were demanding a commitment that South African winemakers phase out the names over the next decade in international and domestic markets.

16.   Portuguese officials were unavailable for comment on the incident.

17.   Also on her agenda with Portuguese officials are bilateral relations, the European Union and the former Portuguese colony of East Timor.

18.   Ambassador Fernando Henriques da Silva later conveyed the rebel conditions for direct talks to the government, Portuguese officials said.

19.   Armed separatists in Angola released two Portuguese and two Frenchmen they had held hostage for almost four months, Portuguese officials said Thursday.

20.   Finding ways to enhance Internet commerce and containing the spread of AIDS, especially in Africa, will top the agenda of talks between Clinton and Portuguese officials.