81. Seeking concrete solutions to a nebulous problem, leaders from nations destitute and wealthy meet today at the first global summit convened to eradicate poverty. 82. South and North Korea held their first summit in June, when the two Cold War foes agreed to work toward reconciliation and reunification. 83. That policy helped set up the first inter-Korean summit in June last year. 84. The assault came several hours before Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was to leave Japan for the United States for his first summit with President Bush. 85. The conference, billed as the first international political summit against AIDS, will deal with government action to complement advances on the medical front. 86. The first regional economic summit was held last year in Casablanca, Morocco, though many participants said it produced few results. 87. The first summit collapsed primarily over Jerusalem, with Arafat demanding sovereignty over the eastern portion of the city. 88. The first summit was held in Malaysia last year. 89. The first summit to bring together Israel and its Arab peace partners offered something for everyone. 90. The first summits were almost family reunions. |