71.   Shortly after his arrival, Arafat met with Simitis to discuss progress in the peace talks.

72.   Social welfare and development ministers from the region are meeting in Manila for two days to discuss progress made toward meeting the goals set three years ago.

73.   Supachai will also discuss progress of the sub-regional cooperation programme with senior Chinese officials.

74.   The ASEAN leaders are also scheduled to discuss progress in forming an internal free trade area, and possibly creating a free trade area with China.

75.   The embassy said the two planned to meet President Suharto and other Indonesian officials to discuss the progress of economic reform and to address social hardships from the crisis.

76.   The focus shifts briefly to Washington on Friday, when Clinton meets EU President Jacques Santer to discuss the progress of the Kyoto negotiations, among other things.

77.   The focus shifts briefly to Washington on Friday, when President Clinton meets EU President Jacques Santer to discuss the progress of the Kyoto negotiations, among other things.

78.   The meetings bring NATO forces together with local Serb commanders and their Muslim or Croat counterparts to discuss progress made on and violations of the peace accord.

79.   The two sides discussed progress on linking their national electricity grid and the building of a natural gas pipeline.

80.   The two sides also discussed progress for a safe-passage route for Palestinians traveling between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.