71.   European leaders held a second attempt Friday to find a successor to outgoing European Union chief executive Jacques Delors, with the premier of Luxembourg tipped as favourite.

72.   The Social Democratic government has been criticised for the delay in finding a successor to Sigvard Marjasin.

73.   The Social Democrats, who have dominated Swedish politics for decades, have been hit hard by an autumn scandal and chaos over finding a successor to Carlsson.

74.   The statement said Keys would remain in his post until a successor was found, and that he had agreed to stay on until October.

75.   Kozic will remain in the office until a successor is found.

76.   Last month, Koschnick said he wished to leave his post as soon as a successor could be found.

77.   Koizumi appointed himself as acting foreign minister until a successor is found.

78.   Koschnick has said he wants to resign his post as soon as a successor is found.

79.   Officials said Sharma would ask Rao to continue until a successor was found.

80.   On Monday, he told EU foreign ministers he wished to quit the post as soon as a successor could be found.