1.   Abu Medein was to attend the meeting in place of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is acting interior minister.

2.   Ahmed Said al-Badi, acting minister of petroleum and mineral resources of the United Arab Emirates, was chosen alternate president.

3.   After the ouster of Defense Minister Pavel Grachev in June, Kolesnikov served as acting defense minister until Igor Rodionov was appointed in July.

4.   Attorney-General Daryl Williams, speaking as acting immigration minister, said the incident began as a peaceful demonstration involving women and children.

5.   Attorney-General Daryl Williams, speaking as acting immigration minister, warned the Woomera protesters that the campaign would not intimidate the government into issuing refugee visas.

6.   Crown Investments Minister John Nilson will serve as acting justice minister.

7.   Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zaveryukha has served as acting agriculture minister since then.

8.   Education Minister Haji Awang was named acting health minister.

9.   Fahd appointed Minister of State Abdulaziz Abdullah al-Khuwaiter as acting finance minister.

10.   Farid Gazizulin, acting minister of state property, said the government is putting the finishing touches on plans to privatize the company, the Interfax news agency reported.