31.   A spokeswoman cut off the news conference where group members discussed the payments after only a few questions.

32.   Al-Gabid was speaking at the beginning of a five-day conference where OIC members will discuss economic, social and cultural problems.

33.   Among the issues caucus members discussed with Bush were racial profiling, election reform, AIDS, Africa, education and civil rights.

34.   Behind the scenes, delegation members discussed ways to regain the public relations initiative and prevent future summits from becoming armed confrontations.

35.   Before the meeting, Netanyahu said Cabinet members would discuss minimizing Israeli troop casualties, not withdrawal.

36.   But he said Cabinet members would discuss minimizing Israeli troop casualties, not withdrawal.

37.   Committee members will discuss progress in agriculture and carrying out market reforms of state industries outlined by a crucial party congress a year ago, the brief announcement said.

38.   Council President Antonio Monteiro said members would discuss the draft Thursday after receiving instructions from their governments about whether to support it.

39.   Commission members discussed those queries Tuesday, saying the answers have already been presented to the church.

40.   Diplomats said Friday that council members were discussing the possibility of sanctions against the Taliban.