61.   It will be his first visit since taking over as Japanese premier last year.

62.   Kwasniewski, a former communist, is on his first official visit since taking over the presidency from Lech Walesa last month.

63.   Mandela was due to leave Maputo later Friday, ending his first state visit since taking office.

64.   McMullan will then to Japan, the first Australian minister to visit since the socialist party leader Ichiro Murayama became prime minister.

65.   Members of the delegation, the most senior to visit since the ending of the trade ban, praised Vietnamese cooperation and said the talks had been positive.

66.   Netanyahu, on his first European visit since his election, is trying to drum up European Union financial support for the Middle East peace process.

67.   South African President Nelson Mandela was warmly welcomed late Wednesday in Maputo as he began his first official foreign visit since becoming head of state two months ago.

68.   South African President Nelson Mandela was warmly welcomed late Wednesday in Maputo as he began his first official visit since becoming head of state.