31.   Abacha had said he would attend the talks, as a top member of the Economic Community of West African States.

32.   Aidid, who considers himself to be the only legitimate Somali leader, refused to attend the talks.

33.   Agani confirmed Tuesday that his delegation would not attend direct talks called for by Serbian President Milan Milutinovic.

34.   Aidid, who considers himself the only legitimate Somali leader, refused to attend the talks.

35.   After his meeting with Bolger, Kohl will attend talks between ministers and the German business delegation before holding a news conference.

36.   Along with Granik, Hunter and commissioner David Stern, the talks will be attended by about a dozen players and seven owners, plus lawyers for both sides.

37.   Also attending the talks that began with a working dinner Friday night and continued throughout Saturday were officials of the IMF, World Bank, European Union and Russia.

38.   Also attending the talks were presidents Pascal Lissouba of Congo, Idriss Deby of Chad and Ange-Felix Patasse of the Central African Republic.

39.   Also attending the talks were U.S. lawyers representing Holocaust victims.

40.   Also attending the talks were U.S. representatives, who renewed a request for the Taliban Islamic militia to hand over Osama bin Laden.