11.   Mr Hau said the council and the Registry of Travel Agents had agreed to take immediate action against any practice that could hurt public confidence in the industry.

12.   Seven people involved in the raid were in custody, said the council, which is chaired by Khatami and includes senior Cabinet ministers and security chiefs.

13.   Seven people involved in the raid were in custody, said the council, which is chaired by President Mohammad Khatami and includes senior Cabinet ministers and security chiefs.

14.   Speaking at an annual review on Monday, Ms Chung said the council and the USD had to learn to cope with reduced funding.

15.   The ITAR-Tass news agency said the council met for three hours.

16.   The problems have persisted for years in many locations, said the council, which makes recommendation to the president and Congress.

17.   The park will house manufacturers of semiconductors and microelectronics-based precision machinery and those developing agriculture-biology and other technologies, the council said.

18.   Worldwide, diamond sales were up, due mainly to millennium celebrations and the strong U.S. economy and dollar last year, the council said.

19.   But diplomats said other council members insisted on inserting language to make it clear that the initiative referred to a fact-finding team.

20.   Somomulyono said the council,mbership, which is essential to practise as a lawyer.