21.   A couple years ago, when a black Italian won Miss Italy, the country was split over whether she could really represent the overwhelmingly white nation.

22.   A spokesman for the Cuban Interests Section, which represents the nation in Washington, declined comment.

23.   According to the congressman, who was briefed by Pentagon officials, the decision hinged on the proximity of foreign consulates representing Latin American nations in the Miami area.

24.   Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Turkish Forestry Minister Nami Cagan represented their nations.

25.   Chinese President Jiang Zemin represents a nation anxious to be accepted as a responsible power that deserves and needs to be consulted on world affairs.

26.   Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said Friday he expected eight nations to be represented at the summit plus the Palestine Liberation Organization, which is a league member.

27.   He once represented his nation in the world photography exhibition held in Montreal, Canada.

28.   In Atlanta, for the first time in Olympic history, all nations are represented.

29.   In recent years, confronted by bloodbaths in Somalia and Bosnia, the OIC failed to shine as an organisation representing Muslim nations.

30.   Kelly was among dozens of diplomats representing their nations at the event.