11.   A rugby game this weekend between France and Wales is set to proceed despite the first case of foot-and-mouth disease in France.

12.   Armed Forces Chief Ismail Omar was quoted Thursday as saying that all approved or recently implemented military development projects would proceed despite the economic slowdown.

13.   Bank restructuring in Asia should proceed faster despite signs that the regional financial crisis may be abating, a top international central bank official said Saturday.

14.   Israeli officials had said Sunday that the pullback from Qalqilya would proceed despite the attack in Jerusalem.

15.   It will proceed despite an agreement between Canada and the European Union in April that settled the so-called turbot war, Sinnott said Wednesday.

16.   Meanwhile, an engineering expert told the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court that the bridge engineer bore responsibility for allowing building to proceed despite a faulty design.

17.   Meanwhile, truce talks between Israel and the Palestinians are proceeding despite few signs of progress and much criticism of Arafat by the Bush administration.

18.   Speaking to reporters later, Dr Mahathir said the development of the Multimedia Super Corridor would proceed despite the current economic situation.

19.   The Clinton administration has insisted that the troop pullback proceed despite the disagreement.

20.   The Clinton administration has insisted the troop pullback proceed despite the disagreement.