71.   Russia in turn immediately dismissed an invitation Saturday from Dudayev to Russian premier Viktor Chernomyrdin for talks in Grozny.

72.   Russia was also discussed with Russian premier Viktor Chernomyrdin, who replaced President Boris Yeltsin busy at home with imminent elections.

73.   Russian premier Viktor Chernomyrdin was threatening however to raise the issue of NATO expansion, even though it is not formally on the agenda of the summit.

74.   Talks were planned between the Russian premier and Vice President Al Gore, who together chair a bilateral commission exploring opportunities for trade and other forms of cooperation.

75.   Tarchis heads a delegation of officials from the council, which Monday held talks with Russian premier Viktor Chernomyrdin.