41.   The U.N. chief met with President Ernesto Zedillo and said he was convinced the Mexican leader is committed to peacefully solving the uprising in the poor, southern state.

42.   The U.N. assistant refugee chief met Wednesday with government officials to discuss protection of refugees after allegations last week of widespread sexual abuse in West African camps.

43.   The United Nations humanitarian chief met Monday with Russian officials to discuss cooperation in ferrying humanitarian aid to Afghanistan.

44.   The United States asked South Korea for military support when the defense chiefs of the two countries met in Washington for annual security consultations early this month.

45.   U.N. chief meets with Turkish Cypriot leader.

46.   U.N. chief meets with top political prisoner.

47.   U.S., French and British military chiefs were meeting in London to discuss future action.

48.   U.S., Russian defense chiefs meet in Helsinki to discuss including Russian troops in Kosovo peacekeeping.

49.   UN chief meets with Security Council delegates Friday.

50.   U.N. chief meets President Pierre Buyoya.