DELIVERY : 45 days approx ORDERS :

<response> DELIVERY : 45 days approx ORDERS : </response>


PAYING AGENT : Michigan National Bank , Detroit

<response> PAYING AGENT : <organization>Michigan National Bank</organization> , <location>Detroit</location> </response>


L.O. : Bodman , Longely & Dahling , Detroit

<response> L.O. : <organization>Bodman , Longely & Dahling</organization> , <location>Detroit</location> </response>


F.A. : First of Michigan Corp. , Detroit

<response> F.A. : <organization>First of Michigan Corp.</organization> , <location>Detroit</location> </response>


LAST SALE : None


Year Amount Coupon Yield Price Conc .

<response> Year Amount Coupon Yield Price Conc . </response>


1996 45,000


1997 50,000


1998 55,000


1999 55,000


2000 60,000


2001 65,000


2002 70,000


2003 70,000


2004 75,000


2005 80,000


2006 85,000


2007 90,000


2008 90,000


2009 95,000


2010 105,000


2011 110,000


COMPETITIVE PRE-SALE CONTRIBUTED BY J.J. KENNY K-SHEETS :

<response> COMPETITIVE PRE-SALE CONTRIBUTED BY <organization>J.J. KENNY</organization> K-SHEETS : </response>


<response> Consumer spending , incomes edge up in July . </response>


Glenn Somerville

<response> <person>Glenn Somerville</person> </response>


WASHINGTON 1996-08-30

<response> <location>WASHINGTON</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Consumer spending barely edged up in July , the Commerce Department said Friday , as income growth slowed abruptly to the weakest pace in six months .

<response> Consumer spending barely edged up in July , the <organization>Commerce Department</organization> said Friday , as income growth slowed abruptly to the weakest pace in six months . </response>


<response> Spending rose 0.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $ 5.15 trillion after dropping a revised 0.4 percent in June . </response>


<response> Incomes from wages , salaries and all other sources gained 0.1 percent to a rate of $ 6.47 trillion after a 0.9 percent jump in June . </response>


<response> Department officials said July 's slight gain in incomes was the weakest for any month since January , when they were flat . </response>


<response> Wages and salaries came under pressure in July as a shorter average workweek and lower hourly earnings cut into paychecks . </response>


<response> The department said wages and salaries decreased by $ 6.9 billion in July after climbing $ 45 billion in June . </response>


" In July , average weekly hours and average hourly earnings declined , more than offsetting the effect of an increase in employment , " Commerce said .

<response> " In July , average weekly hours and average hourly earnings declined , more than offsetting the effect of an increase in employment , " <organization>Commerce</organization> said . </response>


<response> But more money went into savings accounts , as savings held at 5.3 cents out of each dollar earned in both June and July . </response>


<response> That was the highest savings rate since October last year , when 5.5 cents out of each dollar earned was being saved . </response>


<response> The generally lackluster report on spending and incomes in July had been expected . </response>


At the same time , the department said in a separate report that new orders received by U.S. factories climbed strongly in July , with widespread gains across most major categories .

<response> At the same time , the department said in a separate report that new orders received by <location>U.S.</location> factories climbed strongly in July , with widespread gains across most major categories . </response>


Orders increased 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted $ 317.6 billion , significantly stronger than the 1 percent rise forecast by Wall Street economists .

<response> Orders increased 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted $ 317.6 billion , significantly stronger than the 1 percent rise forecast by <location>Wall Street</location> economists . </response>


<response> That followed a revised 0.7 percent decline in June orders . </response>


<response> Commerce said previously that spending at retail stores was up only 0.1 percent in July , partly because of softer sales of new cars and light trucks . </response>


In addition , the Labour Department 's July employment report had foreshadowed the muted income growth .

<response> In addition , the <organization>Labour Department</organization> 's July employment report had foreshadowed the muted income growth . </response>


<response> It showed average hourly earnings fell in July by 0.2 percent to $ 11.00 and the average workweek shortened to 34.3 hours from 34.7 in June . </response>


<response> Gains in personal income , which includes wages and salaries as well as income from sources such as dividends , interest and businesses , are essential for funding consumer purchases , which fuel two-thirds of national economic activity . </response>


<response> Spending on all types of durable goods , which includes cars , fell to an annual rate of $ 626.3 billion in July from $ 633.6 billion in June . </response>


<response> But spending on nondurable products increased moderately to a rate of $ 1.55 trillion from $ 1.54 trillion in June , while spending for services was up to $ 2.97 trillion in July from $ 2.96 trillion . </response>


<response> Payrolls of manufacturing companies rose in July by $ 2.3 billion to an annual rate of $ 678 billion . </response>


<response> World Markets Overnight Summary - Aug 30 . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-29

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


WORLD MARKETS ROUND-UP

<response> WORLD MARKETS ROUND-UP </response>


STOCKS GOLD METALS

<response> STOCKS GOLD METALS </response>


NY Dow close London opening LME close

<response> <misc>NY Dow</misc> close <location>London</location> opening <organization>LME</organization> close </response>


<response> 5647.65 ( - 64.73 ) $ 387.70 copper per tonne </response>


Nikkei latest CRUDE OIL $ 1987.0

<response> <misc>Nikkei</misc> latest CRUDE OIL $ 1987.0 </response>


20202.87 ( - 350.29 ) Sept Brent zinc per tonne

<response> 20202.87 ( - 350.29 ) Sept <organization>Brent</organization> zinc per tonne </response>


FTSE close $ 21.25 $ 1000.0

<response> <misc>FTSE</misc> close $ 21.25 $ 1000.0 </response>


3885.0 ( - 33.7 )


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<response> STOCKS SINK AS BOND RATES JUMP ON STRONG DATA </response>


<response> Blue-chip stocks sank to their biggest loss since mid-July Thursday as fresh signs of a surprisingly strong economy boosted long-term bond interest rates above 7 percent . </response>


The dollar rose slightly against the German mark , but edged lower against the Japanese yen .

<response> The dollar rose slightly against the <misc>German</misc> mark , but edged lower against the <misc>Japanese</misc> yen . </response>


The Dow Jones industrial average ended down 64.73 points at 5,647.65 , its largest drop since July 15 , when it closed with a loss of 161 points .

<response> The <misc>Dow Jones</misc> industrial average ended down 64.73 points at 5,647.65 , its largest drop since July 15 , when it closed with a loss of 161 points . </response>


In the broader market , declining issues beat advances 1,627 to 743 on moderate volume of 321 million shares on the New York Stock Exchange .

<response> In the broader market , declining issues beat advances 1,627 to 743 on moderate volume of 321 million shares on the <organization>New York Stock Exchange</organization> . </response>


In the bond market , the 30-year Treasury bond fell 23/32 of a point , or $ 7.1875 on a $ 1,000 bond , raising its yield to 7.04 percent -- the highest since July 31 -- from 6.98 percent at Wednesday 's close .

<response> In the bond market , the 30-year <organization>Treasury</organization> bond fell 23/32 of a point , or $ 7.1875 on a $ 1,000 bond , raising its yield to 7.04 percent -- the highest since July 31 -- from 6.98 percent at Wednesday 's close . </response>


" Seven percent creates psychological problems and a legitimate competitor for money from equities , " said Ralph Bloch , chief technical analyst at Raymond James .

<response> " Seven percent creates psychological problems and a legitimate competitor for money from equities , " said <person>Ralph Bloch</person> , chief technical analyst at <person>Raymond James</person> . </response>


" We could carry another 100 points lower in the Dow , " he said . "

<response> " We could carry another 100 points lower in the <misc>Dow</misc> , " he said . " </response>


<response> I 'm telling clients things are dicey going into next Friday ( Sept . </response>


6 ) so let 's be careful . "

<response> 6 ) so let 's be careful . " </response>


Wall Street on Sept .

<response> <location>Wall Street</location> on Sept . </response>


<response> 6 faces the key monthly employment report , which has been known to cause dramatic swings in stock prices . </response>


" We had two very strong economic reports , " said David Shulman , Salomon Bros . '

<response> " We had two very strong economic reports , " said <person>David Shulman</person> , <organization>Salomon Bros .</organization> ' </response>


chief equity strategist . "

<response> chief equity strategist . " </response>


There are more worries in bond land .

<response> There are more worries in bond land . </response>


Fears of a Fed tightening next month have resurfaced for the first time since the end of July . "

<response> Fears of a <organization>Fed</organization> tightening next month have resurfaced for the first time since the end of July . " </response>


The Commerce Department reported that the nation 's gross domestic product expanded at a 4.8 percent annual rate in the three months from April through June instead of the 4.2 percent estimated a month ago .

<response> The <organization>Commerce Department</organization> reported that the nation 's gross domestic product expanded at a 4.8 percent annual rate in the three months from April through June instead of the 4.2 percent estimated a month ago . </response>


<response> In another report , sales of new homes jumped unexpectedly in July to the briskest rate in five months , driving prices up in a strong housing market . </response>


<response> Sales shot up 7.9 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 783,000 units -- the strongest since February , when new homes were selling at a rate of 784,000 a year . </response>


Analysts said the stock market was also worried about the impact on President Clinton 's re-election bid of his top political strategist resigning .

<response> Analysts said the stock market was also worried about the impact on President <person>Clinton</person> 's re-election bid of his top political strategist resigning . </response>


Dick Morris , who is credited with resurrecting Clinton 's political fortunes over the past 18 months by masterminding his turn to the political centre , quit after a supermarket tabloid reported he engaged in a yearlong affair with a prostitute , with whom he allegedly shared confidential campaign documents .

<response> <person>Dick Morris</person> , who is credited with resurrecting <person>Clinton</person> 's political fortunes over the past 18 months by masterminding his turn to the political centre , quit after a supermarket tabloid reported he engaged in a yearlong affair with a prostitute , with whom he allegedly shared confidential campaign documents . </response>


Analysts said Wall Street had grown accustomed to a moderate Republican in the form of Democratic President Clinton .

<response> Analysts said <location>Wall Street</location> had grown accustomed to a moderate <misc>Republican</misc> in the form of <misc>Democratic</misc> President <person>Clinton</person> . </response>


Morris ' departure raised fears that Clinton would veer more to the left in a second term .

<response> <person>Morris</person> ' departure raised fears that <person>Clinton</person> would veer more to the left in a second term . </response>


<response> The dollar closed at 1.4772 marks , up from 1.4767 late Wednesday . </response>


<response> The dollar slipped to 108.40 yen from 108.45 . </response>


Oil markets rose sharply on a combination of low stocks , two hurricanes and allegations of illicit trading by Iraq .

<response> Oil markets rose sharply on a combination of low stocks , two hurricanes and allegations of illicit trading by <location>Iraq</location> . </response>


September heating oil on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed 1.63 cents higher at 63.67 cents a gallon , September unleaded gasoline finished 1.39 cents up at 63.72 cents a gallon and October crude rose 44 cents to $ 22.15 a barrel .

<response> September heating oil on the <organization>New York Mercantile Exchange</organization> closed 1.63 cents higher at 63.67 cents a gallon , September unleaded gasoline finished 1.39 cents up at 63.72 cents a gallon and October crude rose 44 cents to $ 22.15 a barrel . </response>


December cotton closed 0.95 cent higher at 77.06 cents per pound on the New York Cotton Exchange despite some easing of concern about the twin hurricane threat to key U.S. growing areas with forecasts indicating both storms may remain offshore .

<response> December cotton closed 0.95 cent higher at 77.06 cents per pound on the <organization>New York Cotton Exchange</organization> despite some easing of concern about the twin hurricane threat to key <location>U.S.</location> growing areas with forecasts indicating both storms may remain offshore . </response>


Overseas , London 's FTSE 100 index had earlier climbed to 3,8921.1 just below its record of 3,922.1 , before edging down through the afternoon session to finish the day at 3,885.0 , a fall of 33.7 points .

<response> Overseas , <location>London</location> 's <misc>FTSE 100</misc> index had earlier climbed to 3,8921.1 just below its record of 3,922.1 , before edging down through the afternoon session to finish the day at 3,885.0 , a fall of 33.7 points . </response>


In Tokyo , the key 225-share Nikkei average shed 156.65 points , or 0.76 percent , to end at 20,553.16 .

<response> In <location>Tokyo</location> , the key 225-share <misc>Nikkei</misc> average shed 156.65 points , or 0.76 percent , to end at 20,553.16 . </response>


Pirelli cables look to tap Chinese growth .

<response> <organization>Pirelli</organization> cables look to tap <misc>Chinese</misc> growth . </response>


David Jones

<response> <person>David Jones</person> </response>


MILAN 1996-08-30

<response> <location>MILAN</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Italian tyre and cables giant Pirelli on Friday announced its long-awaited move into China with a cables joint venture set to capitalise on the rapidly-growing Chinese telecommunications market .

<response> <misc>Italian</misc> tyre and cables giant <organization>Pirelli</organization> on Friday announced its long-awaited move into <location>China</location> with a cables joint venture set to capitalise on the rapidly-growing <misc>Chinese</misc> telecommunications market . </response>


Pirelli is linking with Hong Kong-based group CITIC Pacific in a venture to be called the Wuxi Tong Ling Company Ltd , which will operate in partnership with a local industrial company at its existing factory in Wuxi , Jiangsu province , Shanghai .

<response> <organization>Pirelli</organization> is linking with <misc>Hong Kong-based</misc> group <organization>CITIC Pacific</organization> in a venture to be called the <organization>Wuxi Tong Ling Company Ltd</organization> , which will operate in partnership with a local industrial company at its existing factory in <location>Wuxi</location> , <location>Jiangsu</location> province , <location>Shanghai</location> . </response>


The partners will invest around $ 30 million in the existing copper cable plant at Wuxi to update technology and include optic fibre production , with annual turnover expected to reach $ 60 million within the next few years .

<response> The partners will invest around $ 30 million in the existing copper cable plant at <location>Wuxi</location> to update technology and include optic fibre production , with annual turnover expected to reach $ 60 million within the next few years . </response>


The move marks a further move by Pirelli 's cables division to expand in the fast-growing Far Eastern developing markets with the group already present in Indonesia , India and Malaysia .

<response> The move marks a further move by <organization>Pirelli</organization> 's cables division to expand in the fast-growing <misc>Far Eastern</misc> developing markets with the group already present in <location>Indonesia</location> , <location>India</location> and <location>Malaysia</location> . </response>


" This is really positive news for Pirelli , and I expect that it will produce one of the best half-year results in late September compared to other industrial Italian companies , " said analyst Paula Buratti at Indosuez .

<response> " This is really positive news for <organization>Pirelli</organization> , and I expect that it will produce one of the best half-year results in late September compared to other industrial <misc>Italian</misc> companies , " said analyst <person>Paula Buratti</person> at <organization>Indosuez</organization> . </response>


She emphasised that the move was positive because Pirelli will have management control of the Chinese venture , and it also showed another example of Pirelli exporting its technical know-how to developing markets .

<response> She emphasised that the move was positive because <organization>Pirelli</organization> will have management control of the <misc>Chinese</misc> venture , and it also showed another example of <organization>Pirelli</organization> exporting its technical know-how to developing markets . </response>


Pirelli shares reacted favourable even though talks had been underway for some time and news about a venture had been widely expected .

<response> <organization>Pirelli</organization> shares reacted favourable even though talks had been underway for some time and news about a venture had been widely expected . </response>


The shares rose 0.2 percent to 2,555 lire by 1350 GMT in an easier Milan stock market .

<response> The shares rose 0.2 percent to 2,555 lire by 1350 <misc>GMT</misc> in an easier <location>Milan</location> stock market . </response>


This will be Pirelli 's first industrial involvement in a Chinese market where demand for telecommunication networks is expected to grow to 80-100 million new lines between 1996 and 2000 , doubling demand for optical cables .

<response> This will be <organization>Pirelli</organization> 's first industrial involvement in a <misc>Chinese</misc> market where demand for telecommunication networks is expected to grow to 80-100 million new lines between 1996 and 2000 , doubling demand for optical cables . </response>


China 's second largest telecoms operator Unicom already has a mandate from the central government to establish 15 million new phone lines by the year 2000 , which will necessitate new trunk line systems and local distribution networks .

<response> <location>China</location> 's second largest telecoms operator <organization>Unicom</organization> already has a mandate from the central government to establish 15 million new phone lines by the year 2000 , which will necessitate new trunk line systems and local distribution networks . </response>


" The starting of this production base in China has for our group an undoubted strategic value , representing an important enhancement of our presence in Asia , " said Pirelli SpA chairman and chief executive officer Marco Tonchetti Provera .

<response> " The starting of this production base in <location>China</location> has for our group an undoubted strategic value , representing an important enhancement of our presence in <location>Asia</location> , " said <organization>Pirelli SpA</organization> chairman and chief executive officer <person>Marco Tonchetti Provera</person> . </response>


Pirelli Cables has global sales of over $ 3.5 billion , and has become a large supplier of optic cables and systems to major telecoms carriers in the U.S. , Europe and the Far East .

<response> <organization>Pirelli Cables</organization> has global sales of over $ 3.5 billion , and has become a large supplier of optic cables and systems to major telecoms carriers in the <location>U.S.</location> , <location>Europe</location> and the <location>Far East</location> . </response>


CITIC Pacific is a major Hong Kong-listed company focusing on infrastruture , trading , distribution and property , with 28 percent of its 1995 profits coming from telecoms .

<response> <organization>CITIC Pacific</organization> is a major <misc>Hong Kong-listed</misc> company focusing on infrastruture , trading , distribution and property , with 28 percent of its 1995 profits coming from telecoms . </response>


It has investments in several industrial joint ventures in China .

<response> It has investments in several industrial joint ventures in <location>China</location> . </response>


Dutch bond futures revival delayed - EOE .

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> bond futures revival delayed - <organization>EOE</organization> . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-30

<response> <location>AMSTERDAM</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


A broad attempt to spur activity in Dutch bond futures has been delayed to give participants a chance to become familiar with the trading system , the European Options Exchange ( EOE ) said on Friday .

<response> A broad attempt to spur activity in <misc>Dutch</misc> bond futures has been delayed to give participants a chance to become familiar with the trading system , the <organization>European Options Exchange</organization> ( <organization>EOE</organization> ) said on Friday . </response>


Market-making in the rarely-traded FTO contract was expected to begin today , but an EOE spokesman said the 10 banks and brokers involved in the initiative needed time to get accustomed to changes in the electronic trading system .

<response> Market-making in the rarely-traded <organization>FTO</organization> contract was expected to begin today , but an <organization>EOE</organization> spokesman said the 10 banks and brokers involved in the initiative needed time to get accustomed to changes in the electronic trading system . </response>


" It 's not ready yet .

<response> " It 's not ready yet . </response>


We found it wise to take some time between the commitment to start and the actual start , " EOE spokesman Lex van Drooge told Reuters .

<response> We found it wise to take some time between the commitment to start and the actual start , " <organization>EOE</organization> spokesman <person>Lex van Drooge</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


He said no date had been fixed yet for the start of price making in the 10-year contract , but the EOE had agreed to speak again to the participants in one to two weeks .

<response> He said no date had been fixed yet for the start of price making in the 10-year contract , but the <organization>EOE</organization> had agreed to speak again to the participants in one to two weeks . </response>


Investors in Dutch bonds currently use German bond futures to hedge their portfolios because the FTO contract is so illiquid .

<response> Investors in <misc>Dutch</misc> bonds currently use <misc>German</misc> bond futures to hedge their portfolios because the <organization>FTO</organization> contract is so illiquid . </response>


<response> A limited attempt to reinvigorate the contract two years ago failed . </response>


-- Amsterdam newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040

<response> -- <location>Amsterdam</location> newsroom +31 20 504 5000 , Fax +31 20 504 5040 </response>


OSCE defends record over Chechnya peace mission .

<response> <organization>OSCE</organization> defends record over <location>Chechnya</location> peace mission . </response>


BONN 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


The head of an international mediating mission defended its record on Friday in the face of criticism by pro-Moscow leaders in breakway Chechnya and insisted it was doing its best to bring peace to the region .

<response> The head of an international mediating mission defended its record on Friday in the face of criticism by pro-Moscow leaders in breakway <location>Chechnya</location> and insisted it was doing its best to bring peace to the region . </response>


Flavio Cotti , the chairman of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) , told German radio the Vienna-based body viewed the conflict in Chechnya as an internal Russian problem .

<response> <person>Flavio Cotti</person> , the chairman of the <organization>Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe</organization> ( <organization>OSCE</organization> ) , told <misc>German</misc> radio the <misc>Vienna-based</misc> body viewed the conflict in <location>Chechnya</location> as an internal <misc>Russian</misc> problem . </response>


" The OSCE is completely involved .

<response> " The <organization>OSCE</organization> is completely involved . </response>


But one must not forget that the OSCE only has limited powers there , " said Cotti , who is also the Swiss foreign minister . "

<response> But one must not forget that the <organization>OSCE</organization> only has limited powers there , " said Cotti , who is also the <misc>Swiss</misc> foreign minister . " </response>


Our mission in Chechnya has done all it can within the given limitations . "

<response> Our mission in <location>Chechnya</location> has done all it can within the given limitations . " </response>


Pro-Moscow leaders in Chechnya have criticised Tim Guldimann , the Swiss diplomat who heads the OSCE Chechnya mission , saying he was biased toward Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev , president of the self-declared separatist government .

<response> <misc>Pro-Moscow</misc> leaders in <location>Chechnya</location> have criticised <person>Tim Guldimann</person> , the <misc>Swiss</misc> diplomat who heads the <organization>OSCE</organization> <location>Chechnya</location> mission , saying he was biased toward <person>Zelimkhan Yandarbiyev</person> , president of the self-declared separatist government . </response>


Russian peacemaker Alexander Lebed and Chechen separatist military leader Aslan Maskhadov started a new round of peace talks on Friday just outside the rebel region .

<response> <misc>Russian</misc> peacemaker <person>Alexander Lebed</person> and <misc>Chechen</misc> separatist military leader <person>Aslan Maskhadov</person> started a new round of peace talks on Friday just outside the rebel region . </response>


Cotti said Chechnya must remain part of Russia , but the solution to the conflict would be to accord the region maximum autonomy within Russia 's borders .

<response> <person>Cotti</person> said <location>Chechnya</location> must remain part of <location>Russia</location> , but the solution to the conflict would be to accord the region maximum autonomy within <location>Russia</location> 's borders . </response>


" There is no doubt that Chechnya , according to OSCE principles , belongs to a state called Russia , " he said , pointing out that Russia was an OSCE member and it was not the organisation 's policy to challenge members ' sovereignty .

<response> " There is no doubt that <location>Chechnya</location> , according to <organization>OSCE</organization> principles , belongs to a state called <location>Russia</location> , " he said , pointing out that <location>Russia</location> was an <organization>OSCE</organization> member and it was not the organisation 's policy to challenge members ' sovereignty . </response>


He added that the OSCE was the only international body which has been allowed into the Chechnya to monitor the human rights situation there , but that its means were restricted by the fact that the conflict was a " internal issue " .

<response> He added that the <organization>OSCE</organization> was the only international body which has been allowed into the <location>Chechnya</location> to monitor the human rights situation there , but that its means were restricted by the fact that the conflict was a " internal issue " . </response>


<response> " We have a small concept , the details of which have yet to be worked out . </response>


Chechnya must be accorded the maximum autonomy possible within the framework of Russian integrity , " said Cotti .

<response> <location>Chechnya</location> must be accorded the maximum autonomy possible within the framework of <misc>Russian</misc> integrity , " said <person>Cotti</person> . </response>


Dutch say no reason to reopen El Al carqo enquiry .

<response> <misc>Dutch</misc> say no reason to reopen <organization>El Al</organization> carqo enquiry . </response>


THE HAGUE 1996-08-30

<response> <location>THE HAGUE</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


The Dutch transport minister Annemarie Jorritsma told the country ' second chamber that there is no further need to investigate the 1992 crash of an El Al freighter which left 43 dead in an Amsterdam suburb .

<response> The <misc>Dutch</misc> transport minister <person>Annemarie Jorritsma</person> told the country ' second chamber that there is no further need to investigate the 1992 crash of an <organization>El Al</organization> freighter which left 43 dead in an <location>Amsterdam</location> suburb . </response>


She said that a request from her ministry for the aircraft 's waybill documentation and further information about the contents of its hold had been complied with by El Al 's head office in Tel Aviv .

<response> She said that a request from her ministry for the aircraft 's waybill documentation and further information about the contents of its hold had been complied with by <organization>El Al</organization> 's head office in <location>Tel Aviv</location> . </response>


The Dutch transport ministry had come in for pressure from a cross-section of Dutch members of parliaments in May this year , some of whom believed the aircraft had been carrying unlisted , dangerous goods .

<response> The <misc>Dutch</misc> transport ministry had come in for pressure from a cross-section of <misc>Dutch</misc> members of parliaments in May this year , some of whom believed the aircraft had been carrying unlisted , dangerous goods . </response>


<response> Others said they thought the aircraft was loaded with too much airfreight . </response>


Jorritsma said the latest evidence from El Al in no way supported the allegations , and added there is no justification for a further investigation into the incident .

<response> <person>Jorritsma</person> said the latest evidence from <organization>El Al</organization> in no way supported the allegations , and added there is no justification for a further investigation into the incident . </response>


-- Air Cargo Newsroom Tel+44 171 542 8982 Fax +44 171 542 5017

<response> -- <organization>Air Cargo Newsroom</organization> Tel+44 171 542 8982 Fax +44 171 542 5017 </response>


Armenians , Azeris hold peace talks in Germany .

<response> <misc>Armenians</misc> , <misc>Azeris</misc> hold peace talks in <location>Germany</location> . </response>


BONN 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan held talks earlier this week in Germany on bringing a lasting peace to the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region , a diplomatic source close to the talks said on Friday .

<response> Representatives from <location>Armenia</location> and <location>Azerbaijan</location> held talks earlier this week in <location>Germany</location> on bringing a lasting peace to the disputed <location>Nagorno-Karabakh</location> region , a diplomatic source close to the talks said on Friday . </response>


The source , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said Azerbaijani presidential adviser Vafa Gulizade and his Armenian counterpart Zhirayr Liparityan met to discuss the disputed enclave on Wednesday and had now flown home .

<response> The source , who spoke on condition of anonymity , said <person>Azerbaijani</person> presidential adviser <person>Vafa Gulizade</person> and his <misc>Armenian</misc> counterpart <person>Zhirayr Liparityan</person> met to discuss the disputed enclave on Wednesday and had now flown home . </response>


An uneasy ceasefire has prevailed in Nagorno-Karabakh , which represents around 20 percent of Azeri territory , since May 1994 after ethnic Armenians drove Azeris out of the region .

<response> An uneasy ceasefire has prevailed in <location>Nagorno-Karabakh</location> , which represents around 20 percent of <misc>Azeri</misc> territory , since May 1994 after ethnic <misc>Armenians</misc> drove <misc>Azeris</misc> out of the region . </response>


<response> The conflict , which began in 1988 , claimed over 10,000 lives . </response>


" The main subject ( of the talks ) was the search for a peaceful solution for Nagorno-Karabakh , " the source said .

<response> " The main subject ( of the talks ) was the search for a peaceful solution for <location>Nagorno-Karabakh</location> , " the source said . </response>


He declined to reveal any more details about the content of the talks or their exact location in Germany .

<response> He declined to reveal any more details about the content of the talks or their exact location in <location>Germany</location> . </response>


Azerbaijan has said it is prepared to grant autonomy to Nagorno-Karabakh if Armenian forces pull out , but will not accept Armenia 's demands for the independence of the enclave .

<response> <location>Azerbaijan</location> has said it is prepared to grant autonomy to <location>Nagorno-Karabakh</location> if Armenian forces pull out , but will not accept <location>Armenia</location> 's demands for the independence of the enclave . </response>


Russia 's Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday the officials had departed for negotiations in Germany , adding that face-to-face talks between the two sides first took place last December in Amsterdam .

<response> <location>Russia</location> 's <organization>Interfax</organization> news agency reported on Tuesday the officials had departed for negotiations in <location>Germany</location> , adding that face-to-face talks between the two sides first took place last December in <location>Amsterdam</location> . </response>


Interfax said the discussions were being held in parallel with peace talks mediated by the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) and the broad-based Minsk Group of countries led by Russia and Finland .

<response> <organization>Interfax</organization> said the discussions were being held in parallel with peace talks mediated by the <organization>Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe</organization> ( <organization>OSCE</organization> ) and the broad-based <organization>Minsk Group</organization> of countries led by <location>Russia</location> and <location>Finland</location> . </response>


Sombre mood on Arctic island after plane crash .

<response> Sombre mood on <misc>Arctic</misc> island after plane crash . </response>


Rolf Soderlind

<response> <person>Rolf Soderlind</person> </response>


LONGYEAR , Norway 1996-08-30

<response> <location>LONGYEAR</location> , <location>Norway</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


The windblown , chilly streets of this tiny Arctic town are all but deserted and flags are flying at half-mast beneath a brooding , clouded sky .

<response> The windblown , chilly streets of this tiny <misc>Arctic</misc> town are all but deserted and flags are flying at half-mast beneath a brooding , clouded sky . </response>


Longyear is a town in mourning , a close-knit community that has been shattered .

<response> <location>Longyear</location> is a town in mourning , a close-knit community that has been shattered . </response>


Disaster struck on Thursday when a Russian airliner bringing coal miners to work crashed as it came in to land at the airport , killing all 141 people on board .

<response> Disaster struck on Thursday when a <misc>Russian</misc> airliner bringing coal miners to work crashed as it came in to land at the airport , killing all 141 people on board . </response>


" It 's a sight I will never forget .

<response> " It 's a sight I will never forget . </response>


I will remember it for the rest of my life , " said Stig Onarheim .

<response> I will remember it for the rest of my life , " said <person>Stig Onarheim</person> . </response>


<response> He was one of a handful of rescuers who raced to the scene of the crash in a helicopter on Thursday , hoping in vain to find survivors . </response>


The plane smashed into a snow-capped mountain on the Arctic island of Spitzbergen on Thursday , just east of Longyear .

<response> The plane smashed into a snow-capped mountain on the <misc>Arctic</misc> island of <location>Spitzbergen</location> on Thursday , just east of <location>Longyear</location> . </response>


<response> " Imagine a big plane with a lot of luggage and people on board . </response>


Think of all that mixed together , with twisted , wrecked parts on the slope , " Onarheim , 29 , told Reuters .

<response> Think of all that mixed together , with twisted , wrecked parts on the slope , " <location>Onarheim</location> , 29 , told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> Police and local officials have sealed off the crash site , protecting it from intrusive reporters and from the polar bears that roam freely across the icy expanses . </response>


The dead were all Russians and Ukrainians , coming to work in the mining towns of Barentsburg and Pyramiden .

<response> The dead were all <misc>Russians</misc> and <misc>Ukrainians</misc> , coming to work in the mining towns of <location>Barentsburg</location> and <location>Pyramiden</location> . </response>


Longyear is a Norwegian settlement of just over 1,000 people , but it also feels the loss keenly .

<response> <location>Longyear</location> is a <misc>Norwegian</misc> settlement of just over 1,000 people , but it also feels the loss keenly . </response>


<response> " I have trouble finding the words to express my grief . </response>


It 's a tragedy for everyone .

<response> It 's a tragedy for everyone . </response>


We know many of the people who live in Barentsburg , some of them could have been on the plane , " said Johan Sletten , 52 .

<response> We know many of the people who live in <location>Barentsburg</location> , some of them could have been on the plane , " said <person>Johan Sletten</person> , 52 . </response>


Sletten , a caretaker who has lived on the island for 30 years , said the Norwegian and Russian communities visit frequently , competing at soccer in the summer and with snow-scooter races in the winter .

<response> <person>Sletten</person> , a caretaker who has lived on the island for 30 years , said the <misc>Norwegian</misc> and <misc>Russian</misc> communities visit frequently , competing at soccer in the summer and with snow-scooter races in the winter . </response>


Teenage shop assistant Heidi Groenstein was blunter .

<response> Teenage shop assistant <person>Heidi Groenstein</person> was blunter . </response>


" I 'm glad it was not a Norwegian plane , " she said . "

<response> " I 'm glad it was not a <misc>Norwegian</misc> plane , " she said . " </response>


<response> Just think of it -- a mining village where so many workers die . </response>


<response> They must be having a tough time of it now . " </response>


Barentsburg , just a few hours ride by snow-scooter or 15 minutes by helicopter from Longyear , has asked to be left alone with its grief and told reporters to stay away .

<response> <location>Barentsburg</location> , just a few hours ride by snow-scooter or 15 minutes by helicopter from <location>Longyear</location> , has asked to be left alone with its grief and told reporters to stay away . </response>


Around 100 Russian and Ukrainian miners were waiting in Longyear to fly home on the plane that crashed .

<response> Around 100 <misc>Russian</misc> and <misc>Ukrainian</misc> miners were waiting in <location>Longyear</location> to fly home on the plane that crashed . </response>


<response> They were given shelter in the town 's church overnight and ate a sombre breakfast before getting on a bus for the airport . </response>


Another plane had been sent from Moscow to pick them up .

<response> Another plane had been sent from <location>Moscow</location> to pick them up . </response>


At this time of year , the only colour in Longyear comes from the brightly-painted wooden houses .

<response> At this time of year , the only colour in <location>Longyear</location> comes from the brightly-painted wooden houses . </response>


<response> Everything else is muddy , the waters of the fjord leaden . </response>


Winter is in the air .

<response> Winter is in the air . </response>


Barentsburg is an even grimmer place , a run-down testament to the hardships of the new Russia .

<response> <location>Barentsburg</location> is an even grimmer place , a run-down testament to the hardships of the new <location>Russia</location> . </response>


Spitzbergen lies some 500 miles ( 800 km ) off the northern tip of Norway and endures one of the most extreme climates on the planet .

<response> <location>Spitzbergen</location> lies some 500 miles ( 800 km ) off the northern tip of <location>Norway</location> and endures one of the most extreme climates on the planet . </response>


<response> Inhabited by fewer than 3,000 people in total , it sees the sun for 24 hours a day during summer and is plunged into round-the-clock darkness in the winter months . </response>


<response> The terrain is mountainous , the only roads are dirt tracks . </response>


Norway rules the island group under the terms of a 1920s international treaty which gave many other nations the right to establish setttlements and exploit the coal that is still mined there .

<response> <location>Norway</location> rules the island group under the terms of a 1920s international treaty which gave many other nations the right to establish setttlements and exploit the coal that is still mined there . </response>


Only Russia has chosen to do so .

<response> Only <location>Russia</location> has chosen to do so . </response>


Ericsson says wins 1.2 bln SKR China order .

<response> <organization>Ericsson</organization> says wins 1.2 bln SKR <location>China</location> order . </response>


STOCKHOLM 1996-08-30

<response> <location>STOCKHOLM</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Swedish telecoms group LM Ericsson AB said on Friday it won an order worth 1.2 billion crowns for a fixed public telecoms network in the Guangdong province of China .

<response> <misc>Swedish</misc> telecoms group <organization>LM Ericsson AB</organization> said on Friday it won an order worth 1.2 billion crowns for a fixed public telecoms network in the <location>Guangdong</location> province of <location>China</location> . </response>


Ericsson said in a statement the order was from the Guangdong Post and Telecommunications Administration ( GPTA ) .

<response> <organization>Ericsson</organization> said in a statement the order was from the <organization>Guangdong Post and Telecommunications Administration</organization> ( <organization>GPTA</organization> ) . </response>


The order included AXE switching equipment , ISDN equipment , Intelligent Network ( IN ) products , broad-band multi-media communication network products , services and training , Ericsson spokesman Per Zetterquist told Reuters .

<response> The order included <misc>AXE</misc> switching equipment , ISDN equipment , <misc>Intelligent Network</misc> ( <misc>IN</misc> ) products , broad-band multi-media communication network products , services and training , <organization>Ericsson</organization> spokesman <person>Per Zetterquist</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> Deliveries are due to be completed by 1999 , the company said . </response>


-- Stockholm newsroom +46-8-700 1017

<response> -- <location>Stockholm</location> newsroom +46-8-700 1017 </response>


HK has infrastructure in place for post-97 - Tsang .

<response> <location>HK</location> has infrastructure in place for post-97 - <person>Tsang</person> . </response>


AUCKLAND 1996-08-30

<response> <location>AUCKLAND</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Hong Kong Financial Secretary Donald Tsang said on Friday that the territory had the " infrastructural hardware " to make a success of its future under Chinese sovereignty from mid-1997 .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> Financial Secretary <person>Donald Tsang</person> said on Friday that the territory had the " infrastructural hardware " to make a success of its future under <misc>Chinese</misc> sovereignty from mid-1997 . </response>


" We have the largest and most efficient port on the South China coast ; we have the best transport and telecommunications infrastructure in the world ; and we are investing in this hardware on an enormous scale , " Tsang said in a speech to Auckland during a visit to New Zealand .

<response> " We have the largest and most efficient port on the <location>South China</location> coast ; we have the best transport and telecommunications infrastructure in the world ; and we are investing in this hardware on an enormous scale , " <person>Tsang</person> said in a speech to <location>Auckland</location> during a visit to <location>New Zealand</location> . </response>


Hong Kong also had the necessary " constitutional infrastructure " in place , with the promise of autonomy in running its affairs after the handover from Britain to China .

<response> <location>Hong Kong</location> also had the necessary " constitutional infrastructure " in place , with the promise of autonomy in running its affairs after the handover from <location>Britain</location> to <location>China</location> . </response>


" What this means in practice is that Hong Kong will go on raising its own taxes , issuing its own currency , setting its own expenditure priorities and managing its own enormous financial reserves , " Tsang said .

<response> " What this means in practice is that <location>Hong Kong</location> will go on raising its own taxes , issuing its own currency , setting its own expenditure priorities and managing its own enormous financial reserves , " <person>Tsang</person> said . </response>


He acknowledged that many Hong Kong people had decided to seek their future elsewhere and others were sure to follow in the next nine months . "

<response> He acknowledged that many <location>Hong Kong</location> people had decided to seek their future elsewhere and others were sure to follow in the next nine months . " </response>


But for the great majority of us , Hong Kong is our home and Hong Kong 's future is our future . "

<response> But for the great majority of us , <location>Hong Kong</location> is our home and <location>Hong Kong</location> 's future is our future . " </response>


-- Wellington newsroom 64 4 473-4746

<response> -- <location>Wellington</location> newsroom 64 4 473-4746 </response>


PRESS DIGEST - Indonesian newspapers - August 30 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <misc>Indonesian</misc> newspapers - August 30 . </response>


Following is a summary of major Indonesian political and business stories in leading newspapers , prepared by Reuters in Jakarta .

<response> Following is a summary of major <misc>Indonesian</misc> political and business stories in leading newspapers , prepared by <organization>Reuters</organization> in <location>Jakarta</location> . </response>


Reuters has not checked the stories and does not guarantee their accuracy .

<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not checked the stories and does not guarantee their accuracy . </response>


Telephone : ( 6221 ) 384-6364 .

<response> Telephone : ( 6221 ) 384-6364 . </response>


Fax : ( 6221 ) 344-8404 .


KOMPAS


Indonesian President Suharto has asked businessmen to share their experiences with each other in an effort to boost the country 's exports .

<response> <misc>Indonesian</misc> President <person>Suharto</person> has asked businessmen to share their experiences with each other in an effort to boost the country 's exports . </response>


JAKARTA POST

<response> <organization>JAKARTA POST</organization> </response>


Speaker of the House of Representatives Wahono has called on those serving in high state institutions to direct their efforts in the coming years towards dismantling all barriers to social justice .

<response> Speaker of the <organization>House of Representatives</organization> <person>Wahono</person> has called on those serving in high state institutions to direct their efforts in the coming years towards dismantling all barriers to social justice . </response>


An agreement to bring peace to the southern Philippines is set to be initialed on Friday after delegates from the Philippine government and the Moro National Liberation Front ( MNLF ) concluded negotiations on the treaty which is set to end almost 25 years of conflict in the region .

<response> An agreement to bring peace to the southern <location>Philippines</location> is set to be initialed on Friday after delegates from the <location>Philippine</location> government and the <organization>Moro National Liberation Front</organization> ( <organization>MNLF</organization> ) concluded negotiations on the treaty which is set to end almost 25 years of conflict in the region . </response>


MEDIA INDONESIA

<response> <organization>MEDIA INDONESIA</organization> </response>


Around 2,000 of Indonesia 's controversial Timor national car made by Kia Motor Corp of South Korea arrived at Jakarta 's Tanjung Priok port on Thursday .

<response> Around 2,000 of <location>Indonesia</location> 's controversial Timor national car made by <organization>Kia Motor Corp</organization> of <location>South Korea</location> arrived at <location>Jakarta</location> 's <location>Tanjung Priok</location> port on Thursday . </response>


The cars will be jointly marketed by Kia and PT Timor Putra Nasional , controlled by a son of President Suharto , which plans next year to start assembling the vehicles in Indonesia .

<response> The cars will be jointly marketed by <organization>Kia</organization> and <organization>PT Timor Putra Nasional</organization> , controlled by a son of President <person>Suharto</person> , which plans next year to start assembling the vehicles in <location>Indonesia</location> . </response>


REPUBLIKA


The Central Jakarta District Court has started to hear the suit filed by ousted Indonesian Democratic Party ( PDI ) leader Megawati Sukarnoputri against the government and party rivals after the parties failed to reach an out-of-court settlement .

<response> The <organization>Central Jakarta District Court</organization> has started to hear the suit filed by ousted <organization>Indonesian Democratic Party</organization> ( <organization>PDI</organization> ) leader <person>Megawati Sukarnoputri</person> against the government and party rivals after the parties failed to reach an out-of-court settlement . </response>


Megawati has sued the defendants over a government-backed rebel congress which ousted her last June .

<response> <person>Megawati</person> has sued the defendants over a government-backed rebel congress which ousted her last June . </response>


Jeans Mate Corp - 6mth parent forecast .

<response> <organization>Jeans Mate Corp</organization> - 6mth parent forecast . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-30

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Six months to August 20 , 1996

<response> Six months to August 20 , 1996 </response>


( in billions of yen unless specified )

<response> ( in billions of yen unless specified ) </response>


LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL

<response> LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL </response>


( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO

<response> ( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO </response>


Sales 9.06 9.31 8.42

<response> Sales 9.06 9.31 8.42 </response>


<response> Current 818 million 979 million 882 million </response>


Net 415 million 490 million 412 million

<response> Net 415 million 490 million 412 million </response>


NOTE - Jeans Mate Corp is the full company name .

<response> NOTE - <organization>Jeans Mate Corp</organization> is the full company name . </response>


Apic Yamada - 6mth parent forecast .

<response> <organization>Apic Yamada</organization> - 6mth parent forecast . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-30


Six months to September 30 , 1996

<response> Six months to September 30 , 1996 </response>


( in billions of yen unless specified )


LATEST PREVIOUS ACTUAL


( Parent ) FORECAST FORECAST YEAR-AGO


Sales 12.50 13.00 11.27

<response> Sales 12.50 13.00 11.27 </response>


Current 1.30 1.35 1.09

<response> Current 1.30 1.35 1.09 </response>


Net 650 million 680 million 600 million

<response> Net 650 million 680 million 600 million </response>


NOTE - Apic Yamada Corp is a leading manufacturer of semiconductor leadframes .

<response> NOTE - <organization>Apic Yamada Corp</organization> is a leading manufacturer of semiconductor leadframes . </response>


Bootleg brew kills 35 in China , police nab suspects .

<response> Bootleg brew kills 35 in <location>China</location> , police nab suspects . </response>


BEIJING 1996-08-30

<response> <location>BEIJING</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Police in southwest China have arrested 30 people suspected of making and selling homemade alcohol that killed 35 people and poisoned 157 , the Xinhua news agency said on Friday .

<response> Police in southwest <location>China</location> have arrested 30 people suspected of making and selling homemade alcohol that killed 35 people and poisoned 157 , the <organization>Xinhua</organization> news agency said on Friday . </response>


A group of farmers in Huize county in the southwestern province of Yunnan were arrested for blending alcohol with methanol and selling the toxic liquor to local residents , the agency said .

<response> A group of farmers in <location>Huize</location> county in the southwestern province of <location>Yunnan</location> were arrested for blending alcohol with methanol and selling the toxic liquor to local residents , the agency said . </response>


<response> Between late June and July , a total of 192 people were poisoned by the toxic liquor , and 35 of them died and six were left severely handicapped , it said . </response>


<response> Local authorities launched an investigation after they received reports of several similar deaths in the area , it said . </response>


<response> Post-mortem examinations showed they were all caused by methanol poisoning . </response>


Police had confiscated the remainder of the poisonous liquor , Xinhua said .

<response> Police had confiscated the remainder of the poisonous liquor , <organization>Xinhua</organization> said . </response>


It gave no further details .

<response> It gave no further details . </response>


Singapore hangs Thai drug trafficker .

<response> <location>Singapore</location> hangs <misc>Thai</misc> drug trafficker . </response>


SINGAPORE 1996-08-30

<response> <location>SINGAPORE</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Singapore hanged a Thai farmer at Changi Prison on Friday for drug trafficking , the Central Narcotics Bureau ( CNB ) said .

<response> <location>Singapore</location> hanged a <misc>Thai</misc> farmer at <location>Changi Prison</location> on Friday for drug trafficking , the <organization>Central Narcotics Bureau</organization> ( <organization>CNB</organization> ) said . </response>


Jeerasak Densakul , 24 , was arrested in 1995 when he was found with 11 slabs of cannabis weighing 2.2 kg ( 4.8 pounds ) , the CNB said .

<response> <person>Jeerasak Densakul</person> , 24 , was arrested in 1995 when he was found with 11 slabs of cannabis weighing 2.2 kg ( 4.8 pounds ) , the <organization>CNB</organization> said . </response>


Singapore has a mandatory death sentence for anyone over 18 years of age found guilty of trafficking in more than 15 grams ( half an ounce ) of heroin , 30 grams ( an ounce ) of morphine or 500 grams ( 18 oz ) of cannabis or marijuana .

<response> <location>Singapore</location> has a mandatory death sentence for anyone over 18 years of age found guilty of trafficking in more than 15 grams ( half an ounce ) of heroin , 30 grams ( an ounce ) of morphine or 500 grams ( 18 oz ) of cannabis or marijuana . </response>


Of the nearly 270 people hanged for various crimes in Singapore since 1975 , almost half have been for drug-related charges .

<response> Of the nearly 270 people hanged for various crimes in <location>Singapore</location> since 1975 , almost half have been for drug-related charges . </response>


Arafat goes to Nablus ahead of cabinet meeting .

<response> <person>Arafat</person> goes to <location>Nablus</location> ahead of cabinet meeting . </response>


NABLUS , West Bank 1996-08-30

<response> <location>NABLUS</location> , <location>West Bank</location> 1996-08-30 </response>


Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrived in the West Bank self-rule enclave of Nablus from Ramallah on Friday , witnesses said .

<response> <misc>Palestinian</misc> President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> arrived in the <location>West Bank</location> self-rule enclave of <location>Nablus</location> from <location>Ramallah</location> on Friday , witnesses said . </response>


His aides said Arafat would hold the weekly meeting of the Palestinian self-rule Authority 's cabinet in Nablus on Saturday .

<response> His aides said <person>Arafat</person> would hold the weekly meeting of the <organization>Palestinian self-rule Authority</organization> 's cabinet in <location>Nablus</location> on Saturday . </response>


In Jerusalem , Israeli security forces were bracing for thousands of Palestinians expected to answer Arafat 's call earlier this week to come to the city holy to Moslems , Arabs and Jews to pray in protest against Israel 's settlement policy in the West Bank and delay in peace negotiations .

<response> In <location>Jerusalem</location> , <misc>Israeli</misc> security forces were bracing for thousands of <misc>Palestinians</misc> expected to answer <person>Arafat</person> 's call earlier this week to come to the city holy to <misc>Moslems</misc> , <misc>Arabs</misc> and <misc>Jews</misc> to pray in protest against <location>Israel</location> 's settlement policy in the <location>West Bank</location> and delay in peace negotiations . </response>


Palestinians want Arab East Jerusalem as the capital of a future independent state .

<response> <misc>Palestinians</misc> want <location>Arab East Jerusalem</location> as the capital of a future independent state . </response>


Israel , which captured and annexed East Jerusalem in 1967 , says it will never cede any part of the city .

<response> <location>Israel</location> , which captured and annexed <location>East Jerusalem</location> in 1967 , says it will never cede any part of the city . </response>


Arafat , who made an interim peace deal with Israel in 1993 that set up self-rule , says he will only visit Jerusalem once Israeli occupation has ended .

<response> <person>Arafat</person> , who made an interim peace deal with <location>Israel</location> in 1993 that set up self-rule , says he will only visit <location>Jerusalem</location> once <misc>Israeli</misc> occupation has ended . </response>


U.N. Council concerned about Israeli bulldozers .

<response> <organization>U.N. Council</organization> concerned about <misc>Israeli</misc> bulldozers . </response>


UNITED NATIONS 1996-08-29

<response> <organization>UNITED NATIONS</organization> 1996-08-29 </response>


Security Council members expressed concern on Thursday that Israel 's bulldozing of a Palestinian day-care centre for the disabled might further injure the Middle East peace process .

<response> <organization>Security Council</organization> members expressed concern on Thursday that <location>Israel</location> 's bulldozing of a <misc>Palestinian</misc> day-care centre for the disabled might further injure the <location>Middle East</location> peace process . </response>


Responding to a letter from the the Palestinian U.N. observer mission , Security Council President Tono Eitel of Germany said that members asked him to convey their views to Israel 's charge d'affaires , David Peleg .

<response> Responding to a letter from the the <misc>Palestinian</misc> <organization>U.N.</organization> observer mission , <organization>Security Council</organization> President <person>Tono Eitel</person> of <location>Germany</location> said that members asked him to convey their views to <location>Israel</location> 's charge d'affaires , <person>David Peleg</person> . </response>


" The members expressed their concern about the maintenance of the peace process and they urged that no action be taken that would have a negative impact on the negotiations , " Eitel said after an informal council session .

<response> " The members expressed their concern about the maintenance of the peace process and they urged that no action be taken that would have a negative impact on the negotiations , " <person>Eitel</person> said after an informal council session . </response>


" They asked me to call in the Israeli charge d'affaires and discuss the matter with him , " he added .

<response> " They asked me to call in the <misc>Israeli</misc> charge d'affaires and discuss the matter with him , " he added . </response>


The Palestinian letter from Marwan Jilani said the destruction of the Jerusalem centre was an effort by Israel to " alter the character , demographic composition and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem " and violated agreements between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organisation .

<response> The <misc>Palestinian</misc> letter from <person>Marwan Jilani</person> said the destruction of the <location>Jerusalem</location> centre was an effort by <location>Israel</location> to " alter the character , demographic composition and status of the <location>Holy City of Jerusalem</location> " and violated agreements between <location>Israel</location> and the <organization>Palestinian Liberation Organisation</organization> . </response>


" This most recent measure represents a revival of old , malicious plans to confiscate the land and build units for Israeli settlers within the walls of the Old City . "

<response> " This most recent measure represents a revival of old , malicious plans to confiscate the land and build units for <misc>Israeli</misc> settlers within the walls of the <location>Old City</location> . " </response>


" We expect the international community to take a clear and firm position , based on international law and in accordance with U.N. resolutions , against all such Israeli violations and illegal practices , " he said .

<response> " We expect the international community to take a clear and firm position , based on international law and in accordance with <organization>U.N.</organization> resolutions , against all such <misc>Israeli</misc> violations and illegal practices , " he said . </response>


On Tuesday , Israeli crews hoisted a bulldozer over the walls of Jerusalem 's old city and demolished the centre , saying it was being restored without a building permit .

<response> On Tuesday , <misc>Israeli</misc> crews hoisted a bulldozer over the walls of <location>Jerusalem</location> 's old city and demolished the centre , saying it was being restored without a building permit . </response>


Canada had recently donated $ 30 million to the centre , called the Burj al-Laqlaq Society .

<response> <location>Canada</location> had recently donated $ 30 million to the centre , called the <location>Burj al-Laqlaq Society</location> . </response>


SOCCER - REAL SCRAPE 1-1 DRAW IN SCRAPPY OPENING MATCH .

<response> SOCCER - <organization>REAL</organization> SCRAPE 1-1 DRAW IN SCRAPPY OPENING MATCH . </response>


LA CORUNA , Spain 1996-08-31

<response> <location>LA CORUNA</location> , <location>Spain</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


A late goal by newly-signed defender Roberto Carlos saved the blushes of Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello and his multi-billion peseta line-up in the opening game of the Spanish championship on Saturday .

<response> A late goal by newly-signed defender <person>Roberto Carlos</person> saved the blushes of <organization>Real Madrid</organization> coach <person>Fabio Capello</person> and his multi-billion peseta line-up in the opening game of the <misc>Spanish</misc> championship on Saturday . </response>


The Brazilian 's 79th-minute effort was enough to earn Real a point from a scrappy 1-1 draw at fellow title contenders Deportivo Coruna .

<response> The <misc>Brazilian</misc> 's 79th-minute effort was enough to earn <organization>Real</organization> a point from a scrappy 1-1 draw at fellow title contenders <organization>Deportivo Coruna</organization> . </response>


Deportivo started strongly , taking the lead midway through the first half when former Auxerre playmaker Corentine Martins headed home a corner after a flick-on by Brazilian-born Spanish international midfielder Donato .

<response> <organization>Deportivo</organization> started strongly , taking the lead midway through the first half when former <organization>Auxerre</organization> playmaker <person>Corentine Martins</person> headed home a corner after a flick-on by <misc>Brazilian-born</misc> <misc>Spanish</misc> international midfielder <person>Donato</person> . </response>


Real looked to be in deep trouble shortly after the break when Luis Milla was sent off for committing two bookable offences in as many minutes .

<response> <organization>Real</organization> looked to be in deep trouble shortly after the break when <person>Luis Milla</person> was sent off for committing two bookable offences in as many minutes . </response>


But Deportivo were unable to capitalise on their numerical advantage , and were themselves reduced to ten men when Armando Alvarez was sent off 15 minutes from time .

<response> But <organization>Deportivo</organization> were unable to capitalise on their numerical advantage , and were themselves reduced to ten men when <person>Armando Alvarez</person> was sent off 15 minutes from time . </response>


Shortly afterwards Roberto Carlos found space in the home defence and equalised for Real with a shot that was deflected past despairing Deportivo ' keeper Jacques Songo'o .

<response> Shortly afterwards <person>Roberto Carlos</person> found space in the home defence and equalised for <organization>Real</organization> with a shot that was deflected past despairing <organization>Deportivo</organization> ' keeper <person>Jacques Songo'o</person> . </response>


In a frantic final five minutes there were chances at both ends , and Donato , who had earlier been booked , was sent off for protesting about the incursion of Real players at a free kick .

<response> In a frantic final five minutes there were chances at both ends , and <person>Donato</person> , who had earlier been booked , was sent off for protesting about the incursion of <organization>Real</organization> players at a free kick . </response>


Before the match Deportivo chairman Augusto Lendoiro said he would ignore a FIFA decision banning Brazilian midfielder Mauro Silva from playing in the match for failing to join his national side 's tour of Europe .

<response> Before the match <organization>Deportivo</organization> chairman <person>Augusto Lendoiro</person> said he would ignore a <organization>FIFA</organization> decision banning <misc>Brazilian</misc> midfielder <person>Mauro Silva</person> from playing in the match for failing to join his national side 's tour of <location>Europe</location> . </response>


In the event , coach John Toshack decided not to use Silva , who had claimed he did not join the Brazil squad because he had lost his passport .

<response> In the event , coach <person>John Toshack</person> decided not to use <person>Silva</person> , who had claimed he did not join the <location>Brazil</location> squad because he had lost his passport . </response>


RUGBY LEAGUE - WIGAN BEAT BRADFORD 42-36 IN SEMIFINAL .

<response> <misc>RUGBY LEAGUE</misc> - <organization>WIGAN</organization> BEAT <organization>BRADFORD</organization> 42-36 IN SEMIFINAL . </response>


WIGAN , England 1996-08-31

<response> <location>WIGAN</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Result of English rugby league premiership semifinal played on Saturday :

<response> Result of <misc>English</misc> rugby league premiership semifinal played on Saturday : </response>


Wigan 42 Bradford Bulls 36

<response> <organization>Wigan</organization> 42 <organization>Bradford Bulls</organization> 36 </response>


SOCCER - ISRAEL BEAT BULGARIA IN EUROPEAN UNDER-21 QUALIFIER .

<response> SOCCER - <location>ISRAEL</location> BEAT <location>BULGARIA</location> IN <misc>EUROPEAN</misc> UNDER-21 QUALIFIER . </response>


HERZLIYA , Israel 1996-08-31

<response> <location>HERZLIYA</location> , <location>Israel</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Result of European under-21 championship group 5 qualifier on Saturday :

<response> Result of <misc>European</misc> under-21 championship group 5 qualifier on Saturday : </response>


Israel 2 , Bulgaria 0 ( halftime 0-0 ) Scorers : Haim Hajaj ( 47th ) , Nir Sivilia ( 57th ) .

<response> <location>Israel</location> 2 , <location>Bulgaria</location> 0 ( halftime 0-0 ) Scorers : <person>Haim Hajaj</person> ( 47th ) , <person>Nir Sivilia</person> ( 57th ) . </response>


Attendance : 2,000 .

<response> Attendance : 2,000 . </response>


SOCCER - IRISH ERASE PAINFUL MEMORIES WITH 5-0 WIN .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>IRISH</misc> ERASE PAINFUL MEMORIES WITH 5-0 WIN . </response>


ESCHEN , Liechtenstein 1996-08-31

<response> <location>ESCHEN</location> , <location>Liechtenstein</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


The Republic of Ireland 's new-look side dispelled painful memories of their last visit to Liechtenstein by beating the Alpine part-timers 5-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday .

<response> The <location>Republic of Ireland</location> 's new-look side dispelled painful memories of their last visit to <location>Liechtenstein</location> by beating the <misc>Alpine</misc> part-timers 5-0 in a <misc>World Cup</misc> qualifier on Saturday . </response>


The Irish , under new manager Mick McCarthy , took a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes through captain Andy Townsend , 20-year-old Norwich striker Keith O'Neill , Sunderland forward Niall Quinn and teenager Ian Harte .

<response> The <misc>Irish</misc> , under new manager <person>Mick McCarthy</person> , took a 4-0 lead within 20 minutes through captain <person>Andy Townsend</person> , 20-year-old <organization>Norwich</organization> striker <person>Keith O'Neill</person> , <organization>Sunderland</organization> forward <person>Niall Quinn</person> and teenager <person>Ian Harte</person> . </response>


Quinn added his second and Ireland 's fifth just after the hour to complete the rout and give the Irish their biggest-ever away win .

<response> <person>Quinn</person> added his second and <location>Ireland</location> 's fifth just after the hour to complete the rout and give the <misc>Irish</misc> their biggest-ever away win . </response>


The result helped erase memories of Ireland 's visit to the Eschen stadium 14 months ago , when Jack Charlton 's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw which ultimately cost them a place in the European championship finals .

<response> The result helped erase memories of <location>Ireland</location> 's visit to the <location>Eschen</location> stadium 14 months ago , when <person>Jack Charlton</person> 's side were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw which ultimately cost them a place in the <misc>European</misc> championship finals . </response>


SOCCER - IRELAND BEAT LIECHTENSTEIN 5-0 IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER .

<response> SOCCER - <location>IRELAND</location> BEAT <location>LIECHTENSTEIN</location> 5-0 IN <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> QUALIFIER . </response>


ESCHEN 1996-08-31

<response> <location>ESCHEN</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


The Republic of Ireland beat Liechtenstein 5-0 ( halftime 4-0 ) in a World Cup soccer European group 8 qualifier on Saturday .

<response> The <location>Republic of Ireland</location> beat <location>Liechtenstein</location> 5-0 ( halftime 4-0 ) in a <misc>World Cup</misc> soccer <misc>European</misc> group 8 qualifier on Saturday . </response>


Scorers : Andy Townsend ( 5th ) , Keith O'Neill ( 7th ) , Niall Quinn ( 11th , 61st ) , Ian Harte ( 19th ) .

<response> Scorers : <person>Andy Townsend</person> ( 5th ) , <person>Keith O'Neill</person> ( 7th ) , <person>Niall Quinn</person> ( 11th , 61st ) , <person>Ian Harte</person> ( 19th ) . </response>


Attendance : 3,900

<response> Attendance : 3,900 </response>


GOLF - BRITISH MASTERS FINAL SCORES .

<response> GOLF - <misc>BRITISH MASTERS</misc> FINAL SCORES . </response>


NORTHAMPTON , England 1996-08-31

<response> <location>NORTHAMPTON</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Leading scores after the final round of the British Masters golf tournament on Saturday ( British unless stated ) :

<response> Leading scores after the final round of the <misc>British Masters</misc> golf tournament on Saturday ( <misc>British</misc> unless stated ) : </response>


284 Robert Allenby ( Australia ) 69 71 71 73 , Miguel Angel Martin ( Spain ) 75 70 71 68 ( Allenby won at first play-off hole )

<response> 284 <person>Robert Allenby</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 69 71 71 73 , <person>Miguel Angel Martin</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 75 70 71 68 ( <person>Allenby</person> won at first play-off hole ) </response>


285 Costantino Rocca ( Italy ) 71 73 72 69

<response> 285 <person>Costantino Rocca</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 71 73 72 69 </response>


286 Miguel Angel Jimenez ( Spain ) 74 72 73 67

<response> 286 <person>Miguel Angel Jimenez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 74 72 73 67 </response>


287 Ian Woosnam 70 76 71 70

<response> 287 <person>Ian Woosnam</person> 70 76 71 70 </response>


288 Jose Coceres ( Argentina ) 69 78 71 70

<response> 288 <person>Jose Coceres</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) 69 78 71 70 </response>


289 Joakim Haeggman ( Sweden ) 71 77 70 71 , Antoine Lebouc ( France ) 74 73 70 72

<response> 289 <person>Joakim Haeggman</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 71 77 70 71 , <person>Antoine Lebouc</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 74 73 70 72 </response>


290 Colin Montgomerie 68 76 77 69 , Robert Coles 74 76 71 69 , Philip Walton ( Ireland ) 71 74 74 71 , Peter Mitchell 74 71 74 71 , Klas Eriksson ( Sweden ) 71 75 72 72 , Pedro Linhart ( Spain ) 72 73 67 78

<response> 290 <person>Colin Montgomerie</person> 68 76 77 69 , <person>Robert Coles</person> 74 76 71 69 , <person>Philip Walton</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 71 74 74 71 , <person>Peter Mitchell</person> 74 71 74 71 , <person>Klas Eriksson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 71 75 72 72 , <person>Pedro Linhart</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 72 73 67 78 </response>


291 Phillip Price 72 76 74 69 , Adam Hunter 70 79 73 69 , Peter O'Malley ( Australia ) 71 73 75 72 , Mark Roe 69 71 78 73 , Mike Clayton ( Australia ) 69 76 73 73

<response> 291 <person>Phillip Price</person> 72 76 74 69 , <person>Adam Hunter</person> 70 79 73 69 , <person>Peter O'Malley</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 71 73 75 72 , <person>Mark Roe</person> 69 71 78 73 , <person>Mike Clayton</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 69 76 73 73 </response>


292 Iain Pyman 71 75 75 71 , David Gilford 69 74 77 72 , Peter Hedblom ( Sweden ) 70 75 75 72 , Stephen McAllister 73 76 69 74 .

<response> 292 <person>Iain Pyman</person> 71 75 75 71 , <person>David Gilford</person> 69 74 77 72 , <person>Peter Hedblom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 70 75 75 72 , <person>Stephen McAllister</person> 73 76 69 74 . </response>


SOCCER - SLOVAKIA BEAT FAROES IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER .

<response> SOCCER - <location>SLOVAKIA</location> BEAT <location>FAROES</location> IN <misc>WORLD CUP</misc> QUALIFIER . </response>


TOFTIR , Faroe Islands 1996-08-31

<response> <location>TOFTIR</location> , <location>Faroe Islands</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Slovakia beat the Faroe Islands 2-1 ( halftime 1-0 ) in their World Cup soccer European group six qualifying match on Saturday .

<response> <location>Slovakia</location> beat the <location>Faroe Islands</location> 2-1 ( halftime 1-0 ) in their <misc>World Cup</misc> soccer <misc>European</misc> group six qualifying match on Saturday . </response>


Scorers :


Faroe Islands - Jan Allan Mueller ( 60th minute )

<response> <location>Faroe Islands</location> - <person>Jan Allan Mueller</person> ( 60th minute ) </response>


Slovakia - Lubomir Moravcik ( 13th ) , Peter Dubovsky ( 88th )

<response> <location>Slovakia</location> - <person>Lubomir Moravcik</person> ( 13th ) , <person>Peter Dubovsky</person> ( 88th ) </response>


Attendance : 1,445 .

<response> Attendance : 1,445 . </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND BEAT PAKISTAN BY 107 RUNS IN SECOND ONE-DAYER .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> BEAT <location>PAKISTAN</location> BY 107 RUNS IN SECOND ONE-DAYER . </response>


BIRMINGHAM , England 1996-08-31

<response> <location>BIRMINGHAM</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


England beat Pakistan by 107 runs in the second one-day international at Edgbaston on Saturday to take the series 2-0 .

<response> <location>England</location> beat <location>Pakistan</location> by 107 runs in the second one-day international at <location>Edgbaston</location> on Saturday to take the series 2-0 . </response>


Scores : England 292-8 innings closed ( N. Knight 113 ) , Pakistan 185 ( Ijaz Ahmed 79 ; A. Hollioake 4-23 )

<response> Scores : <location>England</location> 292-8 innings closed ( <person>N. Knight</person> 113 ) , <location>Pakistan</location> 185 ( <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> 79 ; <person>A. Hollioake</person> 4-23 ) </response>


CYCLING - TOUR OF NETHERLANDS FINAL RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> CYCLING - <misc>TOUR OF NETHERLANDS</misc> FINAL RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


LANDGRAAF , Netherlands 1996-08-31

<response> <location>LANDGRAAF</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Leading results of

<response> Leading results of </response>


the 205-km sixth and final stage of the Tour of the Netherlands

<response> the 205-km sixth and final stage of the <misc>Tour of the Netherlands</misc> </response>


between Roermond and Landgraaf on Saturday :

<response> between <location>Roermond</location> and <location>Landgraaf</location> on Saturday : </response>


1. Olaf Ludwig ( Germany ) Telekom 4 hours 48 mins 2 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Olaf Ludwig</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> 4 hours 48 mins 2 seconds </response>


2. Giovanni Lombardi ( Italy ) Polti 5 seconds behind

<response> 2. <person>Giovanni Lombardi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Polti</organization> 5 seconds behind </response>


3. Tristan Hoffman ( Netherlands ) TVM same time

<response> 3. <person>Tristan Hoffman</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> same time </response>


4. Erik Breukink ( Netherlands ) Rabobank 8 seconds

<response> 4. <person>Erik Breukink</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 8 seconds </response>


5. Jesper Skibby ( Denmark ) TVM 9

<response> 5. <person>Jesper Skibby</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> 9 </response>


6. Vyacheslav Ekimov ( Russia ) Rabobank same time

<response> 6. <person>Vyacheslav Ekimov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> same time </response>


7. Luca Pavanello ( Italy ) Aki 11

<response> 7. <person>Luca Pavanello</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <person>Aki</person> 11 </response>


8. Eleuterio Anguita ( Spain ) MX Onda

<response> 8. <person>Eleuterio Anguita</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) <organization>MX Onda</organization> </response>


9. Michael Andersson ( Sweden ) Telekom

<response> 9. <person>Michael Andersson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> </response>


10. Johan Capiot ( Belgium ) Collstrop all same time

<response> 10. <person>Johan Capiot</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Collstrop</organization> all same time </response>


<response> Final overall placings ( after six stages ) : </response>


1. Rolf Sorensen ( Denmark ) Rabobank 20:36:54

<response> 1. <person>Rolf Sorensen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 20:36:54 </response>


2. Lance Armstrong ( U.S. ) Motorola 2 seconds behind

<response> 2. <person>Lance Armstrong</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 2 seconds behind </response>


3. Ekimov 1:7

<response> 3. <person>Ekimov</person> 1:7 </response>


4. Marco Lietti ( Italy ) MG-Technogym 1:16

<response> 4. <person>Marco Lietti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>MG-Technogym</organization> 1:16 </response>


5. Erik Dekker ( Netherlands ) Rabobank 1:23

<response> 5. <person>Erik Dekker</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 1:23 </response>


6. Ludwig 1:25

<response> 6. <person>Ludwig</person> 1:25 </response>


6. Breukink same time

<response> 6. <person>Breukink</person> same time </response>


8. Maarten den Bakker ( Netherlands ) TVM 1:33

<response> 8. <person>Maarten den Bakker</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> 1:33 </response>


9. Andersson 1:34

<response> 9. <person>Andersson</person> 1:34 </response>


10. Skibby 1:45

<response> 10. <person>Skibby</person> 1:45 </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND V PAKISTAN ONE-DAY SCOREBOARD .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> V <location>PAKISTAN</location> ONE-DAY SCOREBOARD . </response>


BIRMINGHAM , England 1996-08-31

<response> <organization>BIRMINGHAM</organization> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Scoreboard of the second one-day cricket match between England and Pakistan on Saturday :

<response> Scoreboard of the second one-day cricket match between <location>England</location> and <location>Pakistan</location> on Saturday : </response>


England


N. Knight st Moin Khan b Saqlain Mushtaq 113

<response> <person>N. Knight</person> st <person>Moin Khan</person> b <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> 113 </response>


A. Stewart b Mushtaq Ahmed 46

<response> <person>A. Stewart</person> b <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> 46 </response>


M. Atherton lbw b Mushtaq Ahmed 1

<response> <person>M. Atherton</person> lbw b <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> 1 </response>


G. Thorpe lbw b Ata-ur-Rehman 21

<response> <person>G. Thorpe</person> lbw b <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> 21 </response>


M. Maynard run out 1

<response> <person>M. Maynard</person> run out 1 </response>


R. Irani not out 45

<response> <person>R. Irani</person> not out 45 </response>


A. Hollioake run out 15

<response> <person>A. Hollioake</person> run out 15 </response>


D. Gough run out 0

<response> <person>D. Gough</person> run out 0 </response>


R. Croft b Waqar Younis 15

<response> <person>R. Croft</person> b <person>Waqar Younis</person> 15 </response>


D. Headley not out 3

<response> <person>D. Headley</person> not out 3 </response>


Extras ( lb-25 w-4 nb-3 ) 32

<response> Extras ( lb-25 w-4 nb-3 ) 32 </response>


<response> Total ( for 8 wickets , innings closed ) 292 </response>


Fall : 1-103 2-105 3-163 4-168 5-221 6-257 7-257 8-286 .


Did Not Bat : A. Mullally .

<response> Did Not Bat : <person>A. Mullally</person> . </response>


Bowling : Wasim Akram 10-0-50-0 , Waqar Younis 9-0-54-1 ,

<response> Bowling : <person>Wasim Akram</person> 10-0-50-0 , <person>Waqar Younis</person> 9-0-54-1 , </response>


Ata-ur-Rehman 6-0-40-1 , Saqlain Mushtaq 10-0-59-1 , Mushtaq Ahmed

<response> <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> 6-0-40-1 , <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> 10-0-59-1 , <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> </response>


10-0-33-2 , Aamir Sohail 5-0-31-0 .

<response> 10-0-33-2 , <person>Aamir Sohail</person> 5-0-31-0 . </response>


pakistan


Saeed Anwar c Stewart b Gough 33

<response> <person>Saeed Anwar</person> c <person>Stewart</person> b <person>Gough</person> 33 </response>


Aamir Sohail c Croft b Gough 0

<response> <person>Aamir Sohail</person> c <person>Croft</person> b <person>Gough</person> 0 </response>


Moin Khan lbw b Mullally 0

<response> <person>Moin Khan</person> lbw b <person>Mullally</person> 0 </response>


Ijaz Ahmed b Croft 79

<response> <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> b <person>Croft</person> 79 </response>


Inzamam-ul-Haq c Thorpe b Croft 6

<response> <person>Inzamam-ul-Haq</person> c <person>Thorpe</person> b <person>Croft</person> 6 </response>


Salim Malik c Stewart b Hollioake 23

<response> <person>Salim Malik</person> c <person>Stewart</person> b <person>Hollioake</person> 23 </response>


Wasim Akram c Knight b Hollioake 21

<response> <person>Wasim Akram</person> c <person>Knight</person> b <person>Hollioake</person> 21 </response>


Mushtaq Ahmed not out 14

<response> <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> not out 14 </response>


Saqlain Mushtaq b Hollioake 0

<response> <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> b <person>Hollioake</person> 0 </response>


Waqar Younis lbw b Gough 4

<response> <person>Waqar Younis</person> lbw b <person>Gough</person> 4 </response>


Ata-ur-Rehman c Knight b Hollioake 2

<response> <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> c <person>Knight</person> b <person>Hollioake</person> 2 </response>


Extras ( lb-2 nb-1 ) 3

<response> Extras ( lb-2 nb-1 ) 3 </response>


Total ( 37.5 overs ) 185

<response> Total ( 37.5 overs ) 185 </response>


Fall of wickets : 1-1 2-6 3-54 4-104 5-137 6-164 7-164 8-168


9-177 .


Bowling : Gough 8-0-39-3 , Mullally 6-0-30-1 , Headley

<response> Bowling : <person>Gough</person> 8-0-39-3 , <person>Mullally</person> 6-0-30-1 , <person>Headley</person> </response>


7-0-32-0 , Irani 2-0-22-0 , Croft 8-0-37-2 , Hollioake 6.5-1-23-4 .

<response> 7-0-32-0 , <person>Irani</person> 2-0-22-0 , <person>Croft</person> 8-0-37-2 , <person>Hollioake</person> 6.5-1-23-4 . </response>


<response> CYCLING - WORLD TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-31

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Results at the world

<response> Results at the world </response>


<response> track cycling championships on Saturday : </response>


<response> Women 's 3,000 metres individual pursuit qualifying round </response>


( fastest eight to quarter finals ) :

<response> ( fastest eight to quarter finals ) : </response>


1. Antonella Bellutti ( Italy ) 3:31.526 ( world record )

<response> 1. <person>Antonella Bellutti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 3:31.526 ( world record ) </response>


2. Marion Clignet ( France ) 3:31.674

<response> 2. <person>Marion Clignet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 3:31.674 </response>


3. Lucy Tyler-Sharman ( Australia ) 3:31.830

<response> 3. <person>Lucy Tyler-Sharman</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 3:31.830 </response>


4. Yvonne McGregor ( Britain ) 3:41.823

<response> 4. <person>Yvonne McGregor</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 3:41.823 </response>


5. Natalia Karimova ( Russia ) 3:45.061

<response> 5. <person>Natalia Karimova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 3:45.061 </response>


6. Svetlana Samokhalova ( Russia ) 3:46.216

<response> 6. <person>Svetlana Samokhalova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 3:46.216 </response>


7 Jane Quigley ( U.S. ) 3:46.493

<response> 7 <person>Jane Quigley</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 3:46.493 </response>


8. Rasa Mazeikyte ( Lithuania ) 3:46.834

<response> 8. <person>Rasa Mazeikyte</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 3:46.834 </response>


9. Tatian Stiajkina ( Ukraine ) 3:52.204

<response> 9. <person>Tatian Stiajkina</person> ( <location>Ukraine</location> ) 3:52.204 </response>


<response> World 4,000 metres team pursuit semifinals : </response>


Italy ( Adler Capelli , Cristiano Citto , Andrea Collinelli , Mauro Trentino ) 4:00.958 ( world record ) beat Russia ( Anton Chantyr , Edouard Gritsoun , Nikolai Kouznetsov ) 4:06.534 .

<response> <location>Italy</location> ( <person>Adler Capelli</person> , <person>Cristiano Citto</person> , <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> , <person>Mauro Trentino</person> ) 4:00.958 ( world record ) beat <location>Russia</location> ( <person>Anton Chantyr</person> , <person>Edouard Gritsoun</person> , <person>Nikolai Kouznetsov</person> ) 4:06.534 . </response>


France ( Cyril Bos , Philippe Ermenault , Jean-Michel Monin , Francis Moreau ) 4:05.104 beat Germany ( Guido Fulst , Danilo Hondo , Thorsten Rund , Heiko Szonn ) 4:05.463

<response> <location>France</location> ( <person>Cyril Bos</person> , <person>Philippe Ermenault</person> , <person>Jean-Michel Monin</person> , <person>Francis Moreau</person> ) 4:05.104 beat <location>Germany</location> ( <person>Guido Fulst</person> , <person>Danilo Hondo</person> , <person>Thorsten Rund</person> , <person>Heiko Szonn</person> ) 4:05.463 </response>


Germany take the bronze medal as fastest losing semifinalist .

<response> <location>Germany</location> take the bronze medal as fastest losing semifinalist . </response>


<response> Women 's world 500 metres time trial final : </response>


1. Felicia Ballanger ( France ) 34.829

<response> 1. <person>Felicia Ballanger</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 34.829 </response>


2. Annett Neumann ( Germany ) 35.202

<response> 2. <person>Annett Neumann</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 35.202 </response>


3. Michelle Ferris ( Australia ) 35.694

<response> 3. <person>Michelle Ferris</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 35.694 </response>


4. Magali Faure ( France ) 35.888

<response> 4. <person>Magali Faure</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 35.888 </response>


5. Olga Slioussareva ( Russia ) 36.170

<response> 5. <person>Olga Slioussareva</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 36.170 </response>


6. Oksana Grichina ( Russia ) 36.242

<response> 6. <person>Oksana Grichina</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 36.242 </response>


7. Tanya Dubnicoff ( Canada ) 36.307

<response> 7. <person>Tanya Dubnicoff</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) 36.307 </response>


8. Kathrin Freitag ( Germany ) 36.491

<response> 8. <person>Kathrin Freitag</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) 36.491 </response>


9. Donna Wynd ( New Zealand ) 36.831

<response> 9. <person>Donna Wynd</person> ( <location>New Zealand</location> ) 36.831 </response>


10. Mira Kasslin ( Finland ) 37.273

<response> 10. <person>Mira Kasslin</person> ( <location>Finland</location> ) 37.273 </response>


11. Wendy Everson ( Britain ) 37.624

<response> 11. <person>Wendy Everson</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 37.624 </response>


12. Giovanna Troldi ( Italy ) 38.285

<response> 12. <person>Giovanna Troldi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 38.285 </response>


13. Rita Razmaite ( Lithuania ) 38.546

<response> 13. <person>Rita Razmaite</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) 38.546 </response>


<response> World 4,000 metres team pursuit championship final : </response>


Italy ( Adler Capelli , Cristiano Citto , Andrea Collinelli , Mauro Trentino ) 4:02.752 beat France ( Cyril Bos , Philippe Ermenault , Jean-Michel Monin , Francis Moreau ) 4:04.539

<response> <location>Italy</location> ( <person>Adler Capelli</person> , <person>Cristiano Citto</person> , <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> , <person>Mauro Trentino</person> ) 4:02.752 beat <location>France</location> ( <person>Cyril Bos</person> , <person>Philippe Ermenault</person> , <person>Jean-Michel Monin</person> , <person>Francis Moreau</person> ) 4:04.539 </response>


<response> World sprint championship quarter finals ( best of three </response>


matches )


Florian Rousseau ( France ) beat Ainars Kiksis ( Latvia ) 2-0

<response> <person>Florian Rousseau</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Ainars Kiksis</person> ( <location>Latvia</location> ) 2-0 </response>


Darryn Hill ( Australia ) beat Christian Arrue ( U.S. ) 2-0

<response> <person>Darryn Hill</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) beat <person>Christian Arrue</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) 2-0 </response>


Roberto Chiappa ( Italy ) beat Frederic Magne ( France ) 2-0

<response> <person>Roberto Chiappa</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) beat <person>Frederic Magne</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 2-0 </response>


Marty Nothstein ( U.S. ) beat Pavel Buran ( Czech Republic ) 2-0

<response> <person>Marty Nothstein</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) beat <person>Pavel Buran</person> ( <location>Czech Republic</location> ) 2-0 </response>


<response> Women 's world 3,000 metres individual pursuit championship </response>


quarter-finals :


Marion Clignet ( France ) 3:30.974 ( World Record ) beat Jane

<response> <person>Marion Clignet</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 3:30.974 ( World Record ) beat <person>Jane</person> </response>


Quigley ( USA ) 3:42.852

<response> <person>Quigley</person> ( <location>USA</location> ) 3:42.852 </response>


Natalia Karimova ( Russia ) 3:40.036 beat Yvonne McGregor

<response> <person>Natalia Karimova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 3:40.036 beat <person>Yvonne McGregor</person> </response>


( Britain ) 3:43.078

<response> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 3:43.078 </response>


Lucy Tyler-Sharman ( Australia ) 3:35.087 beat Svetlana

<response> <person>Lucy Tyler-Sharman</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 3:35.087 beat <person>Svetlana</person> </response>


Samokhvalova ( Russia ) 3:45.011

<response> <person>Samokhvalova</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 3:45.011 </response>


Antonella Bellutti ( Italy ) 3:32.174 caught and eliminated Rasa

<response> <person>Antonella Bellutti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 3:32.174 caught and eliminated <person>Rasa</person> </response>


Mazeikyte ( Lithuania )

<response> <person>Mazeikyte</person> ( <location>Lithuania</location> ) </response>


CRICKET - PAKISTAN WIN TOSS , PUT ENGLAND IN TO BAT .

<response> CRICKET - <location>PAKISTAN</location> WIN TOSS , PUT <location>ENGLAND</location> IN TO BAT . </response>


BIRMINGHAM , England 1996-08-31

<response> <location>BIRMINGHAM</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Pakistan won the toss and put England in to bat in the second limited overs cricket international at Edgbaston on Saturday .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> won the toss and put <location>England</location> in to bat in the second limited overs cricket international at <location>Edgbaston</location> on Saturday . </response>


Surrey all-rounder Adam Hollioake was making his England debut , replacing Lancashire batsman Graham Lloyd , with seamer Peter Martin again being omitted from the 13 .

<response> <organization>Surrey</organization> all-rounder <person>Adam Hollioake</person> was making his <location>England</location> debut , replacing <organization>Lancashire</organization> batsman <person>Graham Lloyd</person> , with seamer <person>Peter Martin</person> again being omitted from the 13 . </response>


Pakistan kept the side who lost to England by five wickets at Old Trafford on Thursday in the first of the three one-day matches .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> kept the side who lost to <location>England</location> by five wickets at <location>Old Trafford</location> on Thursday in the first of the three one-day matches . </response>


Teams :


England : Mike Atherton ( captain ) , Nick Knight , Alec Stewart , Graham Thorpe , Matthew Maynard , Adam Hollioake , Ronnie Irani , Robert Croft , Darren Gough , Dean Headley , Alan Mullally .

<response> <location>England</location> : <person>Mike Atherton</person> ( captain ) , <person>Nick Knight</person> , <person>Alec Stewart</person> , <person>Graham Thorpe</person> , <person>Matthew Maynard</person> , <person>Adam Hollioake</person> , <person>Ronnie Irani</person> , <person>Robert Croft</person> , <person>Darren Gough</person> , <person>Dean Headley</person> , <person>Alan Mullally</person> . </response>


Pakistan : Aamir Sohail , Saeed Anwar , Ijaz Ahmed , Salim Malik , Inzamam-ul-Haq , Wasim Akram ( captain ) , Moin Khan , Saqlain Mushtaq , Mushtaq Ahmed , Waqar Younis , Ata-ur-Rehman .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> : <person>Aamir Sohail</person> , <person>Saeed Anwar</person> , <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> , <person>Salim Malik</person> , <person>Inzamam-ul-Haq</person> , <person>Wasim Akram</person> ( captain ) , <person>Moin Khan</person> , <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> , <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> , <person>Waqar Younis</person> , <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> . </response>


BASEBALL - GONZALEZ HOMERS TWICE AS RANGERS BEAT INDIANS .

<response> BASEBALL - <person>GONZALEZ</person> HOMERS TWICE AS <organization>RANGERS</organization> BEAT <organization>INDIANS</organization> . </response>


ARLINGTON , Texas 1996-08-31

<response> <location>ARLINGTON</location> , <location>Texas</location> 1996-08-31 </response>


Juan Gonzalez homered twice and Ivan Rodriguez added a two-run shot as the Texas Rangers defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-3 in a matchup of division leaders Friday .

<response> <person>Juan Gonzalez</person> homered twice and <person>Ivan Rodriguez</person> added a two-run shot as the <organization>Texas Rangers</organization> defeated the <organization>Cleveland Indians</organization> 5-3 in a matchup of division leaders Friday . </response>


Rodriguez 's 18th homer , off Chad Ogea ( 7-5 ) in the first , gave Texas a 2-0 lead .

<response> <person>Rodriguez</person> 's 18th homer , off <person>Chad Ogea</person> ( 7-5 ) in the first , gave <location>Texas</location> a 2-0 lead . </response>


One out later , Gonzalez smacked his 40th homer , extending his hitting streak to 20 games .

<response> One out later , <person>Gonzalez</person> smacked his 40th homer , extending his hitting streak to 20 games . </response>