31.   The Vatican has harshly criticized a U.N. manual for handling reproductive health matters in refugee camps.

32.   Thompson said the platform will address other issues he contends are more important to women than abortion policy, such as education, family values and health matters.

33.   He continues to advise on health matters inside the closely-guarded complex in downtown Beijing, the newspaper said.

34.   The two sides will discuss the transfer of authority in education and health matters, chief PLO negotiator Nabil Shaath said.

35.   The announcement came as he began a two-day trip to the Nord-Pas de Calais area of northern France dedicated to health matters.