21.   While in Brunei, Putin and President Clinton will meet for the last scheduled time before Clinton leaves office.

22.   With nine days remaining until President Bill Clinton leaves office, the Israelis and the Palestinians are preparing for a final bout of decision-making about their relationship.

23.   Whoever wins the election, the conservative camp will have to patch itself back together after Mitterrand leaves office.

24.   Zhelev, a member of the opposition party, was defeated in a party primary last year and leaves office in six days.

25.   A panel that investigated human rights violations committed during military rule gave its report to President Jean-Bertrand Aristide on Monday, two days before Aristide leaves office.

26.   Agency officials will decide whether to make more changes before they publish a final rule in mid-December, just a month before President Clinton leaves office.

27.   Agency officials will decide whether to make still more changes before they publish a final rule in mid-December, just a month before President Clinton leaves office.

28.   Arafat, speaking on Palestinian television Friday, vowed to press ahead with peace efforts after Clinton leaves office.

29.   But chances of a breakthrough before Clinton leaves office seemed slim as violence persisted.

30.   Chances of a breakthrough before Clinton leaves office seemed slim as violence in the region persisted.