51.   The human rights group said it would raise the issues with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a visit this week to the occupied territories.

52.   The meeting came ahead of visits this week by German Defense Minister Volker Ruhe and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Franklin Kramer.

53.   The posh but troubled complex is hosting President Clinton during his Moscow visit this week.

54.   Australia pessimistic about US trade concessimajor trade concessions from the United States during his visit this week.

55.   China and the United States agreed during a visit this week by a lrsday.

56.   The talks were also expected to touch on the situation in Afghanistan, where Schroeder made a brief visit this week.

57.   Vietnam is hoping a visit this week by Chancellor Helmut Kohl will spark interest among German companies which have been slow to invest here.

58.   President Bill Clinton said Monday not to expect a major breakthrough during his Middle East visit this week adding that terrorism was still a problem between Damas and Washington.