41.   Other topics to be discussed between Bush and Sharon include the holding of the Middle East peace conference.

42.   The European Union also criticised the accord, saying the share of foreign chip sales should not be discussed only between Japan and the United States, it said.

43.   The formation of a consortium was discussed between South Korean Unification Minister Kwon O-Kie and ruling party policy makers, Yonhap news agency said.

44.   The Lebanese foreign minister did not say what was discussed between Hariri and the Syrian leader.