11.   In effect, economic policy is run by the three ministers, and Dini and other ministers have proposed merging them.

12.   Kansteiner said he made little headway on the question of foreign news media, which the two ministers said have been unfair to Zimbabwe.

13.   Sakakibara and Shapiro plan to hold talks again before the two ministers meet in December, he said.

14.   The authorities said there were indications that the three ministers may have covered crimes related to the campaign, a relatively minor charge.

15.   The other ministers will remain until a new premier is confirmed by the Duma and forms a Cabinet.

16.   The three ministers will obstruct efforts on the single market to cut red tape and combat AIDS in underdeveloped countries.

17.   The two ministers also promised to avoid harsh language on the issue in the future.

18.   The two ministers agreed that excess volatility in exchange rates is undesirable and reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate closely in exchange markets as appropriate, Schloss said.

19.   The two ministers have denied any wrongdoing.

20.   The two ministers plan to talk in Italy next month at the annual meeting of the major industrialized nations, a Japanese foreign ministry official said.