21.   Voting irregularities included late openings at some polling stations, insufficient voting materials and election officials who failed to turn up.

22.   Vedrine said in the newspaper interview that renewed ties between France and Algeria will include the opening of a French cultural center in the Algerian capital in January.

23.   Israel wants a comprehensive peace, including the opening of embassies, frontiers and accords on such issues as trade, communications and banking.

24.   Changes there included the opening of a new wing and the construction in the courtyard of a controversial glass pyramid designed by the Chinese American architect I.M. Pei.

25.   Israeli authorities last year already began preparations for the mass expulsion of illegal immigrants, including the opening of special detention camps.

26.   Other planned liberalisations include the opening of direct China-bound investment, as well as direct postal and telecommunications services between the two sides, Tsai added.

27.   Taipei, meanwhile, is due to adopt from January a comprehensive liberalization package involving China-bound investments, including the opening of direct investment on the mainland.

28.   The Commission is expected to approve the agreement after changes made to it, including the opening up to competition of the Belgian-Swiss air routes.

29.   The bottom is falling out of the black market as tickets emerge from the woodwork for even the most popular events, including the opening and closing ceremonies.