51.   In the afternoon the two ministers paid a visit to President Vaclav Havel, who is recovering in hospital for surgery from lung cancer.

52.   In their report to the prime minister, the three ministers did not say who the suspected killers were.

53.   Jayaram said in a letter to Vajpayee that if the prime minister did not force the three ministers to quit, he should take back Muthiah into the Cabinet.

54.   Justice Minister Marylise Lebranchu gave the go-ahead for the two ministers to testify, Queyranne said.

55.   Journalists were not allowed into the room when Singh, the last to arrive, first greeted the other ministers.

56.   Last September the three ministers established a special working group to prepare operating details.

57.   Later in the day, the two ministers were scheduled to visit President Vaclav Havel, who is recovering in hospital from lung cancer surgery.

58.   Later the two ministers exchanged views with them.

59.   Later the two ministers signed an agreement dropping visa requirements for diplomats and government officials.

60.   Most of the other ministers are from the middle and lower castes.