31.   Chances of a breakthrough before Clinton leaves office seemed slim.

32.   If Clinton does not make a trip to Ireland, it is likely their last meeting before Clinton leaves office in January, the White House said.

33.   Inderfurth is on a farewell visit to the subcontinent before the Clinton administration leaves office.

34.   Negotiators have been rushing to finish it before the Clinton administration leaves office Saturday.

35.   The Clintons, who plan to move to New York after the president leaves office, have found a mortgage lender for their new home.

36.   The impeachment trial may have weakened the office of the presidency long after Clinton leaves office.

37.   The new benefit, which will take effect six months after Clinton leaves office next year, will only apply to new teachers.

38.   U.S. and South Korean officials want to wrap up their yearlong probes and issue a statement of mutual understanding before President Bill Clinton leaves office in mid-January.

39.   Yasser Arafat agreed Monday to go to Washington for what Palestinians called a last try at a peace breakthrough before President Clinton leaves office in three weeks.

40.   Yasser Arafat agreed Monday to go to Washington for what Palestinians called a last try at a peace breakthrough before U.S. President Bill Clinton leaves office in three weeks.