61.   NATO and the European Union had told Romania and Hungary to resolve bilateral issues before they can be considered for membership.

62.   North Korea repeatedly rejected that, describing the incident as a bilateral issue.

63.   North Korean Ambassador Pak Gil Yon criticized the assembly, saying it was resorting to unnecessary pressure and was trying to internationalize a bilateral issue.

64.   On bilateral nuclear issues, the group recommends that an Asian atomic energy agency be set up to oversee and inspect nuclear facilities.

65.   Pakistan has long pressed for the Kashmiri dispute to be addressed in an international forum, while India adamantly insists it remain a bilateral issue.

66.   Pakistan looks forward to resolving a host of bilateral issues, including the core issue of Kashmir, Anwar Mahmood, information secretary, told The Associated Press Monday.

67.   On Tuesday, Demirel will hold talks with Estrada on bilateral issues as well as international issues of common concern, the foreign office said.

68.   Portillo is scheduled to meet with Bush and Trade Representative Robert Zoellick on Thursday to talk about bilateral issues, including trade and immigration.

69.   Russian President Boris Yeltsin discussed European security and bilateral issues during a meeting Monday with French Foreign Minister Herve de Charette.

70.   Separately, Vajpayee said India was always ready for talks with Pakistan to resolve all outstanding bilateral issues, including Kashmir.