71.   Police in Indian Kashmir used force Saturday to break up a demonstration against recent British remarks critical of rebels here, arresting a top separatist leader leading the protest.

72.   President Chen Shui-bian has sent contradictory signals in recent remarks on policy towards China, but his goal of independence for Taiwan remains unchanged, observers say.

73.   Recent remarks by Qian that Beijing would not tolerate media attacks on Chinese leaders after the handover have increased fears in Hong Kong.

74.   Summers also reiterated recent remarks by Treasury Secretary Lloyd Bensten that Washington was not seeking a weaker dollar to boost exports.