51.   But the aging monarch, noting that the three parties could not even agree on a venue for the summit, has since declined to chair the meeting.

52.   But the main responsibility for making peace is theirs, said Tang Jiaxuan of China, who chaired the meeting.

53.   Ciller, according to Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Umer, also was due to chair a meeting between Jordanian and Turkish businessmen to enhance trade ties through possible joint ventures.

54.   Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Jian, who chaired the meeting, said much of the day was spent discussing seating arrangements and the format of bilateral talks.

55.   Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, who is chairing the meeting, arrived in Geneva on Wednesday afternoon.

56.   Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Jian, who chaired the meeting, said much of the time was spent discussing seating arrangements and the format of bilateral talks.

57.   Chinese Foreign Minister Tang Jiaxuan, who chaired the meeting, said India and Pakistan must take the lead in solving their own differences.

58.   COMMERCE Minister Supachai Panitchpakdi will face a major political test when he chairs a meeting with the industry and agriculture and cooperatives ministries to decide the sugar price today.

59.   Council member Prak Sok said the meeting will be chaired by Pung Peng Cheng, one of three members appointed to the body by Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk.

60.   Croatian President Franjo Tudjman broke off a visit to Switzerland and returned home to chair a meeting of the Croatian Defense and National Security Council.