31.   It also discussed steps to improve the environment for private sector development.

32.   Ivanov said Russia and the United States have not discussed specific steps they may take together in response to the terrorist attacks last week.

33.   Klang Port Authority general manager Datin O.C. Phang is expected to meet the relevant authorities to discuss steps to be taken to remove the cargo from the sunken vessel.

34.   Lawmakers, businessmen and voluntary workers from five South Asian nations began arriving Friday to discuss steps to have more effective parliaments and public accountability.

35.   Leaders will discuss steps to boost trade and cooperate in alleviating poverty in South Asia, Thapa said.

36.   Late Tuesday, senior NATO, U.N. police and other international officials met Muslim and Bosnian Croat leaders to discuss further steps in Mostar.

37.   Manning said the Caribbean leaders will discuss major steps such as creation of a single currency for the members of the bloc, known as Caricom.

38.   She is scheduled to meet with Indian leaders and business groups over the next two days to discuss steps to boost trade and investment.

39.   Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal told reporters they discussed steps Palestinians consider necessary and the sort of Arab support needed.

40.   Schroeder is due to meet German state governors Monday to discuss possible steps to tighten gun laws further.