11.  Short of tangible evidence, such as fingerprints, signatures or photographs, such sightings must be treated with skepticism, the Kuwaiti officials say.

12.  Traders in London said news reports citing Kuwaiti officials said a meeting in Vienna was likely at the end of the month.

13.  U.N. observers on the Iraq-Kuwait border and Kuwaiti officials said separately that they had detected no movement of Iraqi troops in southern Iraq.

14.  A senior Kuwaiti official said the oil-rich state was interested in renewing the agreement, which calls for weapons purchases from Russia.

15.  Arthur Eggleton is also to hold talks with Kuwaiti officials during his three-day visit.

16.  But Kuwaiti officials say their support would not extend to military areas.

17.  Demirel is to meet with the emir, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah and other top Kuwaiti officials.

18.  During the visit Demirel met with the emir, Sheik Jaber al-Ahmed al-Sabah, and other Kuwaiti officials.

19.  Ferrero-Waldner said another agreement to avoid double taxation would be signed shortly when senior Kuwaiti officials visit Austria.

20.  Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar met with Kuwaiti officials during a two-day visit to try to devise a solution to the problem.