Weiss said most of the company 's half year earning stemmed from the sale of its 50 percent stake in Physicians Insurance Co of Ohio .

<response> <person>Weiss</person> said most of the company 's half year earning stemmed from the sale of its 50 percent stake in <organization>Physicians Insurance Co</organization> of <location>Ohio</location> . </response>


He said the company decided to sell its U.S. investment in order to consolidate investments closer to its administrative base .

<response> He said the company decided to sell its <location>U.S.</location> investment in order to consolidate investments closer to its administrative base . </response>


GPG said its stakes in Tyndall Australia Ltd and Mid-East Minerals Ltd both contributed strongly to GPG 's first half earnings .

<response> <organization>GPG</organization> said its stakes in <organization>Tyndall Australia Ltd</organization> and <organization>Mid-East Minerals Ltd</organization> both contributed strongly to <organization>GPG</organization> 's first half earnings . </response>


-- Sydney Newsroom 61-2 9373-1800

<response> -- <organization>Sydney Newsroom</organization> 61-2 9373-1800 </response>


RTRS - Newcrest Q4 net profit A$ 4.3 mln .

<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <organization>Newcrest Q4</organization> net profit <misc>A$</misc> 4.3 mln . </response>


SYDNEY 1996-08-28

<response> <location>SYDNEY</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Gold miner Newcrest Mining Ltd said on Wednesday it posted a A$ 4.3 million profit after tax in the final quarter of the year to June 30 , 1996 .

<response> Gold miner <organization>Newcrest Mining Ltd</organization> said on Wednesday it posted a <misc>A$</misc> 4.3 million profit after tax in the final quarter of the year to June 30 , 1996 . </response>


Earlier , Newcrest reported a drop in net profit after abnormals to A$ 20.81 million for the year from A$ 42.4 million the previous year .

<response> Earlier , <organization>Newcrest</organization> reported a drop in net profit after abnormals to <misc>A$</misc> 20.81 million for the year from <misc>A$</misc> 42.4 million the previous year . </response>


Newcrest said earnings from the Telfer and Boddington mines were lower than the previous year due to lower head grades at the mines , forcing gold production lower .

<response> <organization>Newcrest</organization> said earnings from the <location>Telfer</location> and <location>Boddington</location> mines were lower than the previous year due to lower head grades at the mines , forcing gold production lower . </response>


Production costs also rose eight percent during the year to A$ 406 per ounce .

<response> Production costs also rose eight percent during the year to <misc>A$</misc> 406 per ounce . </response>


RTRS - Queensland gunman evades police in bush hunt .

<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <location>Queensland</location> gunman evades police in bush hunt . </response>


BRISBANE 1996-08-28

<response> <organization>BRISBANE</organization> 1996-08-28 </response>


Australian police on Wednesday continued to hunt a gunman in dense bushland after he killed his wife and wounded three other people , warning the man is extremely dangerous and may take a hostage to escape .

<response> <misc>Australian</misc> police on Wednesday continued to hunt a gunman in dense bushland after he killed his wife and wounded three other people , warning the man is extremely dangerous and may take a hostage to escape . </response>


The shooting occured around 6.30 a.m. ( 2030 GMT ) on Tuesday at Glenwood , south of Maryborough , about 150 km ( 93 miles ) north of Brisbane on the Queensland state coast .

<response> The shooting occured around 6.30 a.m. ( 2030 <misc>GMT</misc> ) on Tuesday at <location>Glenwood</location> , south of <person>Maryborough</person> , about 150 km ( 93 miles ) north of <location>Brisbane</location> on the <location>Queensland</location> state coast . </response>


<response> Police have declared an " emergent situation " in the area , giving them powers to raid houses , search cars , close schools , quarantine the area and evacuate people . </response>


<response> " It is one step short of an emergency situation , " a police spokesman said via telephone from a command post in the bush . </response>


<response> " We have not had any sightings , but we suspect he is armed , possibly with a .22 rifle and / or a self-loading shotgun . </response>


<response> He is considered extremely dangerous , " he said . </response>


<response> " It 's a possibility , not a probability , he may take a hostage , but we have measures in place if that is the case . " </response>


William Fox broke into his wife 's home on Tuesday morning , shooting her dead and wounding his 16-year-old son , his son 's girlfriend and a neighbour , police said .

<response> <person>William Fox</person> broke into his wife 's home on Tuesday morning , shooting her dead and wounding his 16-year-old son , his son 's girlfriend and a neighbour , police said . </response>


<response> All three wounded are in a satisfactory condition in hospital . </response>


Fox initially fled from the shooting in a car , but then abandoned the car and entered dense bushland .

<response> <person>Fox</person> initially fled from the shooting in a car , but then abandoned the car and entered dense bushland . </response>


Fox is a skilled bushman who knows the area very well , police said .

<response> <person>Fox</person> is a skilled bushman who knows the area very well , police said . </response>


About 60 police , helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have maintained an overnight cordon around 15 sq km ( six sq miles ) of bush near Glenwood .

<response> About 60 police , helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft have maintained an overnight cordon around 15 sq km ( six sq miles ) of bush near <location>Glenwood</location> . </response>


The area is littered with caves and police believed Fox has a hideout which has enabled him to evade capture .

<response> The area is littered with caves and police believed <person>Fox</person> has a hideout which has enabled him to evade capture . </response>


Australia 's six states and two territories are involved in heated debate over the introduction of tough new firearm laws , including the banning rapid fire weapons , after a shooting massacre in the island state of Tasmania .

<response> <location>Australia</location> 's six states and two territories are involved in heated debate over the introduction of tough new firearm laws , including the banning rapid fire weapons , after a shooting massacre in the island state of <location>Tasmania</location> . </response>


On April 28 , a lone gunman went on a shooting rampage at the site of the historic Port Arthur penal settlement , killing 35 people .

<response> On April 28 , a lone gunman went on a shooting rampage at the site of the historic <location>Port Arthur</location> penal settlement , killing 35 people . </response>


Shanghai Ek Chor opens new motorcyle plant .

<response> <organization>Shanghai Ek Chor</organization> opens new motorcyle plant . </response>


SHANGHAI 1996-08-28

<response> <location>SHANGHAI</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Shanghai-Ek Chor Motorcycle Co , a Sino-Thai joint venture , opened a new plant to produce gasoline engines in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai , the Xinhua news agency reported on Wednesday .

<response> <organization>Shanghai-Ek Chor Motorcycle Co</organization> , a <organization>Sino-Thai</organization> joint venture , opened a new plant to produce gasoline engines in the <location>Pudong New Area</location> of <location>Shanghai</location> , the <organization>Xinhua</organization> news agency reported on Wednesday . </response>


The plant , requiring an investment of three billion baht , has a floor space of 50,000 square metres and is designed to produce 600,000 gasoline engines a year , to be sold in China , South America , the Middle East and Africa , it said .

<response> The plant , requiring an investment of three billion baht , has a floor space of 50,000 square metres and is designed to produce 600,000 gasoline engines a year , to be sold in <location>China</location> , <location>South America</location> , the <location>Middle East</location> and <location>Africa</location> , it said . </response>


<response> Capacity is expected to reach one million engines by the year 2000 , it said . </response>


Shanghai-Ek Chor is jointly owned by the Shanghai Automobile Corporation and Ek Chor China Motorcycle .

<response> <organization>Shanghai-Ek Chor</organization> is jointly owned by the <organization>Shanghai Automobile Corporation</organization> and <organization>Ek Chor China Motorcycle</organization> . </response>


<response> It started operations in January 1985 and has registered capital of 1.56 billion baht , it said but gave no further details . </response>


The joint venture has two motorcycle plants making Xingfu motorcycles and aims to be China 's biggest producer by the year 2000 , with output of two million units .

<response> The joint venture has two motorcycle plants making <misc>Xingfu</misc> motorcycles and aims to be <location>China</location> 's biggest producer by the year 2000 , with output of two million units . </response>


Khmer Rouge 's Ieng Sary confirms break with Pol Pot .

<response> <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> 's <person>Ieng Sary</person> confirms break with <person>Pol Pot</person> . </response>


ARANYAPRATHET , Thailand 1996-08-28

<response> ARANYAPRATHET , <location>Thailand</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Dissident Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary confirmed on Wednesday that he had broken with Pol Pot and other hardliners of the guerrilla group and had formed a rival movement .

<response> Dissident <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> leader <person>Ieng Sary</person> confirmed on Wednesday that he had broken with <person>Pol Pot</person> and other hardliners of the guerrilla group and had formed a rival movement . </response>


Ieng Sary said in a written statement , the first since his split with Pol Pot earlier this month , that the new movement to be called the Democratic National United Movement ( DNUM ) would seek an end to civil war and work towards reconciliation with the Cambodian government .

<response> <person>Ieng Sary</person> said in a written statement , the first since his split with <person>Pol Pot</person> earlier this month , that the new movement to be called the <organization>Democratic National United Movement</organization> ( <organization>DNUM</organization> ) would seek an end to civil war and work towards reconciliation with the <misc>Cambodian</misc> government . </response>


" I would like to inform you about my decision to break away from Pol Pot , Ta Mok , Son Sen 's dictatorial group , " he said in a copy of the statement obtained by Reuters .

<response> " I would like to inform you about my decision to break away from <person>Pol Pot</person> , <person>Ta Mok</person> , <location>Son Sen</location> 's dictatorial group , " he said in a copy of the statement obtained by <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


" We believe that our country will be reduced to nothing if the Khmer people continue to fight against each other indefinitely ....

<response> " We believe that our country will be reduced to nothing if the <organization>Khmer</organization> people continue to fight against each other indefinitely .... </response>


For this reason we decided to break away from that dictatorial group and found a movement named ' Democratic National United Movement ' , " he said .

<response> For this reason we decided to break away from that dictatorial group and found a movement named ' <organization>Democratic National United Movement</organization> ' , " he said . </response>


Ieng Sary was sentenced to death in absentia for his role in the mass genocide in Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge rule of terror between 1975-1979 when over a million people were executed or died of starvation , disease or overwork in mass labour camps .

<response> <person>Ieng Sary</person> was sentenced to death in absentia for his role in the mass genocide in <location>Cambodia</location> during the <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> rule of terror between 1975-1979 when over a million people were executed or died of starvation , disease or overwork in mass labour camps . </response>


The French-educated , former brother-in-law of Pol Pot was foreign minister in the Khmer Rouge government that ruled Cambodia and was seen as the group 's second in command .

<response> The <misc>French-educated</misc> , former brother-in-law of <person>Pol Pot</person> was foreign minister in the <organization>Khmer Rouge</organization> government that ruled <location>Cambodia</location> and was seen as the group 's second in command . </response>


Two dead in Cambodia helicopter crash .

<response> Two dead in <location>Cambodia</location> helicopter crash . </response>


PHNOM PENH 1996-08-28

<response> <location>PHNOM PENH</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Two people were killed and six were injured after a helicopter crashed in bad weather in northern Cambodia , a government minister said on Wednesday .

<response> Two people were killed and six were injured after a helicopter crashed in bad weather in northern <location>Cambodia</location> , a government minister said on Wednesday . </response>


The 15 survivors who had been on board the Russian-made MI-17 helicopter were taken to hospital from the remote jungle crash site about 150 km ( 90 miles ) north of Phnom Penh , Information Minister Ieng Mouly said .

<response> The 15 survivors who had been on board the <misc>Russian-made</misc> <misc>MI-17</misc> helicopter were taken to hospital from the remote jungle crash site about 150 km ( 90 miles ) north of <location>Phnom Penh</location> , Information Minister <person>Ieng Mouly</person> said . </response>


The cause of the crash of the helicopter , which went down on Sunday while on a routine resupply flight between Phnom Penh and Stung Treng , was not known .

<response> The cause of the crash of the helicopter , which went down on Sunday while on a routine resupply flight between <location>Phnom Penh</location> and <location>Stung Treng</location> , was not known . </response>


Ieng Mouly said the aircraft went down during a rain storm .

<response> <person>Ieng Mouly</person> said the aircraft went down during a rain storm . </response>


MOF 's Kubo says believes BOJ rate policy unchanged .

<response> <organization>MOF</organization> 's <person>Kubo</person> says believes <organization>BOJ</organization> rate policy unchanged . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-28

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Japan 's Finance Minister Wataru Kubo told a news conference on Wednesday that he believes that the Bank of Japan 's ( BOJ ) interest rate policy which is geared towards ensuring economic growth has not changed after the release of the central bank 's " tankan " survey .

<response> <location>Japan</location> 's Finance Minister <person>Wataru Kubo</person> told a news conference on Wednesday that he believes that the <organization>Bank of Japan</organization> 's ( <organization>BOJ</organization> ) interest rate policy which is geared towards ensuring economic growth has not changed after the release of the central bank 's " tankan " survey . </response>


The BOJ released the August tankan , its quarterly short-term corporate survey , in the morning and it showed business outlook had worsened .

<response> The <organization>BOJ</organization> released the August tankan , its quarterly short-term corporate survey , in the morning and it showed business outlook had worsened . </response>


However , Kubo said it did not necessarily show a substantial worsening of the economy .

<response> However , <person>Kubo</person> said it did not necessarily show a substantial worsening of the economy . </response>


" The question is what the BOJ is going to do with its interest rate policy .

<response> " The question is what the <organization>BOJ</organization> is going to do with its interest rate policy . </response>


The BOJ governor has made it clear that the BOJ 's policy is aimed at ensuring basis for economic recovery .

<response> The <organization>BOJ</organization> governor has made it clear that the <organization>BOJ</organization> 's policy is aimed at ensuring basis for economic recovery . </response>


<response> I believe this policy has not changed , " he said . </response>


Asked if a supplementary budget for 1996/97 was needed to support the economy , Kubo said the tankan results would not lead to any immediate decision on the need for an extra budget .

<response> Asked if a supplementary budget for 1996/97 was needed to support the economy , <person>Kubo</person> said the tankan results would not lead to any immediate decision on the need for an extra budget . </response>


" I do n't think we should immediately draw a conclusion that the economic recovery has come to a halt or that signs of a economic contraction have emerged , " Kubo said . "

<response> " I do n't think we should immediately draw a conclusion that the economic recovery has come to a halt or that signs of a economic contraction have emerged , " <person>Kubo</person> said . " </response>


<response> The economy is not recovering smoothly or at a fast pace . " </response>


Kubo said he would make a decision on the need for a supplementary budget after an announcement in mid-September of Japan 's gross domestic product for the April-June quarter .

<response> <person>Kubo</person> said he would make a decision on the need for a supplementary budget after an announcement in mid-September of <location>Japan</location> 's gross domestic product for the April-June quarter . </response>


<response> " I would like to see how the economy moved in the first half of 1996 , " he said . </response>


China says militant Japan must face war past .

<response> <location>China</location> says militant <location>Japan</location> must face war past . </response>


BEIJING 1996-08-28

<response> <location>BEIJING</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


China on Wednesday called on Japan to acknowledge its wartime past and put a stop to a tide of resurgent militarism to prevent similar atrocities in future .

<response> <location>China</location> on Wednesday called on <location>Japan</location> to acknowledge its wartime past and put a stop to a tide of resurgent militarism to prevent similar atrocities in future . </response>


" Some Japanese are still unrepentant about the atrocities committed by the Japanese militarists during the war , " said a commentary in the official China Daily .

<response> " Some <misc>Japanese</misc> are still unrepentant about the atrocities committed by the <misc>Japanese</misc> militarists during the war , " said a commentary in the official <organization>China Daily</organization> . </response>


" If they are still undecided whether the war Japan launched was aggressive in nature , it will be difficult to tell whether they will do the same again , " the newspaper said .

<response> " If they are still undecided whether the war <location>Japan</location> launched was aggressive in nature , it will be difficult to tell whether they will do the same again , " the newspaper said . </response>


China raised indignant protests after several Japanese cabinet ministers visited a shrine dedicated to their country 's war dead on August 15 , the 51st anniversary of Japan 's World War Two surrender .

<response> <location>China</location> raised indignant protests after several <misc>Japanese</misc> cabinet ministers visited a shrine dedicated to their country 's war dead on August 15 , the 51st anniversary of <location>Japan</location> 's <misc>World War Two</misc> surrender . </response>


" Numerous Japanese politicians have tried to whitewash their country 's war atrocities in recent years , " the commentary said .

<response> " Numerous <misc>Japanese</misc> politicians have tried to whitewash their country 's war atrocities in recent years , " the commentary said . </response>


China estimates 35 million Chinese were killed or wounded by invading Japanese troops from 1931 to 1945 .

<response> <location>China</location> estimates 35 million <misc>Chinese</misc> were killed or wounded by invading <misc>Japanese</misc> troops from 1931 to 1945 . </response>


" The Japanese have never genuinely apologised for their wartime crimes , " the commentary said .

<response> " The <misc>Japanese</misc> have never genuinely apologised for their wartime crimes , " the commentary said . </response>


Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto marked the August 15 anniversary by expressing " remorse " for foreign victims of Japan 's World War Two atrocities .

<response> <misc>Japanese</misc> Prime Minister <person>Ryutaro Hashimoto</person> marked the August 15 anniversary by expressing " remorse " for foreign victims of <location>Japan</location> 's <misc>World War Two</misc> atrocities . </response>


Japan coalition party leader plans to resign .

<response> <location>Japan</location> coalition party leader plans to resign . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-28

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


The leader of a junior partner in Japan 's three-party ruling coalition plans to resign to quell a political rebellion , party officials said on Wednesday .

<response> The leader of a junior partner in <location>Japan</location> 's three-party ruling coalition plans to resign to quell a political rebellion , party officials said on Wednesday . </response>


The officials said New Party Sakigake President Masayoshi Takemura , finance minister until the beginning of this year , promised his resignation in a meeting with the politician who set off the rebellion in the smallest coalition member .

<response> The officials said <organization>New Party Sakigake</organization> President <person>Masayoshi Takemura</person> , finance minister until the beginning of this year , promised his resignation in a meeting with the politician who set off the rebellion in the smallest coalition member . </response>


They said the date of Takemura 's resignation would be determined by party officials .

<response> They said the date of <person>Takemura</person> 's resignation would be determined by party officials . </response>


The Sakigake row has caused jitters in its coalition partners , Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto 's Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ) , the biggest grouping , and the Social Democratic Party .

<response> The <organization>Sakigake</organization> row has caused jitters in its coalition partners , Prime Minister <person>Ryutaro Hashimoto</person> 's <organization>Liberal Democratic Party</organization> ( <organization>LDP</organization> ) , the biggest grouping , and the <organization>Social Democratic Party</organization> . </response>


But analysts said the row was not expected to immediately destabilise the government as even if Sakigake splits apart it has so few seats a loss of support would not lead to a general election .

<response> But analysts said the row was not expected to immediately destabilise the government as even if <organization>Sakigake</organization> splits apart it has so few seats a loss of support would not lead to a general election . </response>


The dispute pits Takemura , who founded Sakigake in 1993 as a reform-oriented LDP splinter group , against party official Yukio Hatoyama , who says he will leave Sakigake to form a reformist political group next month .

<response> The dispute pits <person>Takemura</person> , who founded <organization>Sakigake</organization> in 1993 as a reform-oriented <organization>LDP</organization> splinter group , against party official <person>Yukio Hatoyama</person> , who says he will leave <organization>Sakigake</organization> to form a reformist political group next month . </response>


Hatoyama , the 49-year-old grandson of a 1950s prime minister , on Tuesday quit as Sakigake secretary general and has publicly snubbed the 62-year-old Takemura , pointedly ruling his mentor out as a possible member of the new political force .

<response> <person>Hatoyama</person> , the 49-year-old grandson of a 1950s prime minister , on Tuesday quit as <organization>Sakigake</organization> secretary general and has publicly snubbed the 62-year-old <person>Takemura</person> , pointedly ruling his mentor out as a possible member of the new political force . </response>


Marathon talks between the two former allies on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning failed to resolve the dispute over the role of Takemura , seen by Hatoyama backers as tainted by his senior role in the LDP-dominated coalition .

<response> Marathon talks between the two former allies on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning failed to resolve the dispute over the role of <person>Takemura</person> , seen by <person>Hatoyama</person> backers as tainted by his senior role in the <misc>LDP-dominated</misc> coalition . </response>


The presence of Takemura , whose role as finance minister in passing an unpopular plan to use taxpayer funds to wind up failed housing loan firms ruined his reputation as a reformer , has stalled Hatoyama 's efforts to attract to his new group defectors from the opposition camp , analysts said .

<response> The presence of <person>Takemura</person> , whose role as finance minister in passing an unpopular plan to use taxpayer funds to wind up failed housing loan firms ruined his reputation as a reformer , has stalled <person>Hatoyama</person> 's efforts to attract to his new group defectors from the opposition camp , analysts said . </response>


Media reports say that at most 10 of 23 Sakigake members , joined by a handful of Social Democrats , will follow Hatoyama when he bolts -- far short of the 50 lawmakers needed to topple Hashimoto 's eight-month-old government .

<response> Media reports say that at most 10 of 23 <organization>Sakigake</organization> members , joined by a handful of <misc>Social Democrats</misc> , will follow <person>Hatoyama</person> when he bolts -- far short of the 50 lawmakers needed to topple <person>Hashimoto</person> 's eight-month-old government . </response>


Hashimoto -- who returns from a 10-day Latin American tour on Saturday -- must call polls by mid-1997 , and has repeatedly said he would not call an early general election .

<response> <person>Hashimoto</person> -- who returns from a 10-day <misc>Latin American</misc> tour on Saturday -- must call polls by mid-1997 , and has repeatedly said he would not call an early general election . </response>


<response> But many analysts and politicians believe he may dissolve parliament soon after it reconvenes in early October . </response>


Liu Chong Hing interim net up 2.7 pct .

<response> <organization>Liu Chong Hing</organization> interim net up 2.7 pct . </response>


HONG KONG 1996-08-28

<response> <location>HONG KONG</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Six months ended June 30

<response> Six months ended June 30 </response>


( in million HK$ unless stated )

<response> ( in million <misc>HK$</misc> unless stated ) </response>


Shr ( H.K. cents ) 65.61 vs 63.87

<response> Shr ( <location>H.K.</location> cents ) 65.61 vs 63.87 </response>


Dividend ( H.K. cents ) 18.0 vs 18.0

<response> Dividend ( <location>H.K.</location> cents ) 18.0 vs 18.0 </response>


Exceptional items nil vs nil

<response> Exceptional items nil vs nil </response>


Net 249.53 vs 242.94

<response> Net 249.53 vs 242.94 </response>


Turnover 119.49 vs 134.40

<response> Turnover 119.49 vs 134.40 </response>


Company name Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd

<response> Company name <organization>Liu Chong Hing Investment Ltd</organization> </response>


Books close September 23-27

<response> Books close September 23-27 </response>


Dividend payable October 8

<response> Dividend payable October 8 </response>


NOTE - Liu Chong Hing engages in property development and investment , warehousing , banking and insurance services .

<response> NOTE - <organization>Liu Chong Hing</organization> engages in property development and investment , warehousing , banking and insurance services . </response>


-- Hong Kong Newsroom ( 852 ) 2843 6368

<response> -- <organization>Hong Kong Newsroom</organization> ( 852 ) 2843 6368 </response>


Fire bomb hurled at U.S. consulate in Indonesia .

<response> Fire bomb hurled at <location>U.S.</location> consulate in <location>Indonesia</location> . </response>


JAKARTA 1996-08-28

<response> <location>JAKARTA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


A fire bomb was thrown over the fence into the grounds of the U.S. Consulate-General in Indonesia 's second largest city of Surabaya but no one was hurt , a mission official said on Wednesday .

<response> A fire bomb was thrown over the fence into the grounds of the <location>U.S.</location> Consulate-General in <location>Indonesia</location> 's second largest city of <location>Surabaya</location> but no one was hurt , a mission official said on Wednesday . </response>


Craig Stromme , U.S. embassy spokesman in Jakarta , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of Surabaya , confirmed the Tuesday morning attack .

<response> <person>Craig Stromme</person> , <location>U.S.</location> embassy spokesman in <location>Jakarta</location> , 700 km ( 430 miles ) west of <location>Surabaya</location> , confirmed the Tuesday morning attack . </response>


<response> " Somebody threw a molotov cocktail over the fence and it went into the parking lot . </response>


It did n't hit anybody or anything , " Stromme said .

<response> It did n't hit anybody or anything , " <person>Stromme</person> said . </response>


<response> He said there was no immediate explanation for the attack or any information on those responsible . </response>


Shanghai novelist murdered at home .

<response> <location>Shanghai</location> novelist murdered at home . </response>


SHANGHAI 1996-08-28

<response> <location>SHANGHAI</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


A Shanghai novelist was murdered at her home on Sunday , an official of the city 's Writers Association said on Wednesday .

<response> A <location>Shanghai</location> novelist was murdered at her home on Sunday , an official of the city 's <organization>Writers Association</organization> said on Wednesday . </response>


The victim was Dai Houying , who wrote about China 's 1966-76 leftist Cultural Revolution and the lives of Chinese intellectuals , the official said .

<response> The victim was <person>Dai Houying</person> , who wrote about <location>China</location> 's 1966-76 leftist <misc>Cultural Revolution</misc> and the lives of <misc>Chinese</misc> intellectuals , the official said . </response>


<response> The killing was under investigation , she said . </response>


She gave no further details .

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


Born in 1937 in the central province of Anhui , Dai came to Shanghai as a student and remained in the city as a prolific author and teacher of Chinese .

<response> <location>Born</location> in 1937 in the central province of <location>Anhui</location> , <person>Dai</person> came to <location>Shanghai</location> as a student and remained in the city as a prolific author and teacher of <misc>Chinese</misc> . </response>


She was divorced and lived alone , leaving one daughter who received university education in Hawaii and lives in Chicago , a friend said .

<response> She was divorced and lived alone , leaving one daughter who received university education in <location>Hawaii</location> and lives in <location>Chicago</location> , a friend said . </response>


Dai 's most famous book , " Ren A Ren " ( People , People ) , was translated into German and English , he said .

<response> <person>Dai</person> 's most famous book , " <misc>Ren A Ren</misc> " ( <misc>People , People</misc> ) , was translated into <misc>German</misc> and <misc>English</misc> , he said . </response>


Hwa Kay plunges on rights issue , earnings .

<response> <person>Hwa Kay</person> plunges on rights issue , earnings . </response>


HONG KONG 1996-08-28

<response> <location>HONG KONG</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Shares of Hwa Kay Thai Holdings Ltd plunged to an all-time low after the company announced a rights issue plan and also reported a sharp fall in earnings , brokers said .

<response> Shares of <organization>Hwa Kay Thai Holdings Ltd</organization> plunged to an all-time low after the company announced a rights issue plan and also reported a sharp fall in earnings , brokers said . </response>


The stock fell HK$ 0.23 , or 30.26 percent , to an all-time low of HK$ 0.53 .

<response> The stock fell <misc>HK$</misc> 0.23 , or 30.26 percent , to an all-time low of <misc>HK$</misc> 0.53 . </response>


<response> " Investors unloaded their shares due to the poor earnings outlook following a sharp profit decline . </response>


<response> The rights issue also prompted dilution fears , " said a dealing director at a local brokerage . </response>


Japan July refined zinc imports off 47.5 pct yr / yr .

<response> <location>Japan</location> July refined zinc imports off 47.5 pct yr / yr . </response>


TOKYO 1996-08-28

<response> <location>TOKYO</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Japan 's refined zinc imports in July totalled 3,684 tonnes , off 47.5 percent from 7,011 tonnes in the same month a year earlier , according to Ministry of Finance data released on Wednesday .

<response> <location>Japan</location> 's refined zinc imports in July totalled 3,684 tonnes , off 47.5 percent from 7,011 tonnes in the same month a year earlier , according to <organization>Ministry of Finance</organization> data released on Wednesday . </response>


Figures were as follows ( in tonnes ) :

<response> Figures were as follows ( in tonnes ) : </response>


July 96 June 96 July 95

<response> July 96 June 96 July 95 </response>


Total 3,684 3,292 7,011

<response> Total 3,684 3,292 7,011 </response>


Major suppliers :

<response> Major suppliers : </response>


China 961 1,683 5,539

<response> <location>China</location> 961 1,683 5,539 </response>


<response> Refined zinc imports in the first seven months of 1996 totalled 115,941 tonnes , up 38.4 percent from 83,801 tonnes in the year-ago period . </response>


-- Tokyo Commodities Desk ( 813 3432 6179 )

<response> -- <organization>Tokyo Commodities Desk</organization> ( 813 3432 6179 ) </response>


PRESS DIGEST - HK newspaper editorials - Aug 28 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>HK</location> newspaper editorials - Aug 28 . </response>


HONG KONG 1996-08-28


With 307 days to go before the British colony reverts to China , the Hong Kong media focused mainly on domestic issues concerning alleged pressure on a judge , cross straights relations and the democratic lobby 's relationship with Beijing .

<response> With 307 days to go before the <misc>British</misc> colony reverts to <location>China</location> , the <location>Hong Kong</location> media focused mainly on domestic issues concerning alleged pressure on a judge , cross straights relations and the democratic lobby 's relationship with <location>Beijing</location> . </response>


The Beijing-funded WEN WEI PO said Taiwan 's government could not hope to stem the island 's economic and trade exchanges with China .

<response> The <misc>Beijing-funded</misc> <organization>WEN WEI PO</organization> said <location>Taiwan</location> 's government could not hope to stem the island 's economic and trade exchanges with <location>China</location> . </response>


The paper said that using administrative power to limit economic activities across the Taiwan strait would not work .

<response> The paper said that using administrative power to limit economic activities across the <location>Taiwan</location> strait would not work . </response>


MING PAO DAILY NEWS said it hoped Chinese officials would soon open dialogue with Hong Kong 's Democratic Party and the newly-established democracy lobby , Frontier , in order to ease anxieties in the lead-up to the handover .

<response> <organization>MING PAO DAILY NEWS</organization> said it hoped <misc>Chinese</misc> officials would soon open dialogue with <location>Hong Kong</location> 's <organization>Democratic Party</organization> and the newly-established democracy lobby , <organization>Frontier</organization> , in order to ease anxieties in the lead-up to the handover . </response>


The English language SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST said the judiciary needed to take swift and decisive action in investigating the allegations that a judge had been subjected to pressure in a New Zealand immigration case involving allegations of fraud .

<response> The <misc>English</misc> language <organization>SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST</organization> said the judiciary needed to take swift and decisive action in investigating the allegations that a judge had been subjected to pressure in a <location>New Zealand</location> immigration case involving allegations of fraud . </response>


The independence of the judiciary and the rule of law were of paramount importance to Hong Kong 's survival as a business centre .

<response> The independence of the judiciary and the rule of law were of paramount importance to <location>Hong Kong</location> 's survival as a business centre . </response>


The Chinese language daily HONG KONG ECONOMIC TIMES said the Legal Department had been indecisive in its handling of the judge 's case .

<response> The <misc>Chinese</misc> language daily <organization>HONG KONG ECONOMIC TIMES</organization> said the <organization>Legal Department</organization> had been indecisive in its handling of the judge 's case . </response>


<response> Such hesitancy on the part of the government had damaged public confidence in the rule of law , the paper said . </response>


-- Hong Kong newsroom ( 852 ) 2843 6441

<response> -- <location>Hong Kong</location> newsroom ( 852 ) 2843 6441 </response>


Palestinian Authority frees rights activist .

<response> <organization>Palestinian Authority</organization> frees rights activist . </response>


GAZA 1996-08-28

<response> <location>GAZA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


A human rights activist said on Wednesday he had been released after more than two weeks in detention that followed his call for an inquiry into the death of a Gaza man interrogated by Palestinian police .

<response> A human rights activist said on Wednesday he had been released after more than two weeks in detention that followed his call for an inquiry into the death of a <location>Gaza</location> man interrogated by <misc>Palestinian</misc> police . </response>


Mohammad Dahman , director of the Gaza-based Addameer Prisoners Support Association , said he was freed on Tuesday without being charged .

<response> <person>Mohammad Dahman</person> , director of the <misc>Gaza-based</misc> <organization>Addameer Prisoners Support Association</organization> , said he was freed on Tuesday without being charged . </response>


Palestinian Attorney-General Khaled al-Qidra was not immediately available to comment .

<response> <misc>Palestinian</misc> Attorney-General <person>Khaled al-Qidra</person> was not immediately available to comment . </response>


Qidra had said Dahman was arrested on suspicion of making a false statement .

<response> <person>Qidra</person> had said <person>Dahman</person> was arrested on suspicion of making a false statement . </response>


The activist was detained by Palestinian intelligence service agents on August 12 after publishing a statement demanding an investigation into the death of a Gaza man who had been questioned by Palestinian authorities .

<response> The activist was detained by <misc>Palestinian</misc> intelligence service agents on August 12 after publishing a statement demanding an investigation into the death of a <location>Gaza</location> man who had been questioned by <misc>Palestinian</misc> authorities . </response>


The Palestinian Authority said the dead man , Nahed Dahlan , had committed suicide .

<response> The <organization>Palestinian Authority</organization> said the dead man , <person>Nahed Dahlan</person> , had committed suicide . </response>


Human rights groups had protested about Dahman 's arrest in letters to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat and to Qidra .

<response> Human rights groups had protested about <person>Dahman</person> 's arrest in letters to <misc>Palestinian</misc> President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> and to <person>Qidra</person> . </response>


PRESS DIGEST - Spain - Aug 28 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>Spain</location> - Aug 28 . </response>


<response> Headlines from major national newspapers . </response>


Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy .

<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy . </response>


EL PAIS

<response> <organization>EL PAIS</organization> </response>


- Work groups and weekend arrest to quell juvenile violence in Basque Country

<response> - Work groups and weekend arrest to quell juvenile violence in <location>Basque Country</location> </response>


EL MUNDO

<response> <organization>EL MUNDO</organization> </response>


- Aleix Vidal-Quadras - Catalan nationalists are demanding my defenestration

<response> - <person>Aleix Vidal-Quadras</person> - <misc>Catalan</misc> nationalists are demanding my defenestration </response>


DIARIO 16

<response> <organization>DIARIO 16</organization> </response>


- Catalan nationalists say the 1997 budget will make Spaniards sweat

<response> - <misc>Catalan</misc> nationalists say the 1997 budget will make Spaniards sweat </response>


ABC


<response> - Worldwide alarm over child prostitution </response>


CINCO DIAS

<response> <organization>CINCO DIAS</organization> </response>


- Banco Santander starts conquest of the east .

<response> - <organization>Banco Santander</organization> starts conquest of the east . </response>


EXPANSION


<response> - Government will finish pension reform before the year 2000 </response>


GACETA DE LOS NEGOCIOS

<response> <organization>GACETA DE LOS NEGOCIOS</organization> </response>


- Caja de Madrid stagnates during struggle for presidency

<response> - <organization>Caja de Madrid</organization> stagnates during struggle for presidency </response>


Iran asks Bonn to extradite ex-president Banisadr .

<response> <location>Iran</location> asks <location>Bonn</location> to extradite ex-president <person>Banisadr</person> . </response>


BONN 1996-08-28

<response> <location>BONN</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Iran has asked Germany to extradite its former president Abolhassan Banisadr for alleged hijacking , an Iranian embassy spokesman said on Wednesday .

<response> <location>Iran</location> has asked <location>Germany</location> to extradite its former president <person>Abolhassan Banisadr</person> for alleged hijacking , an <misc>Iranian</misc> embassy spokesman said on Wednesday . </response>


Banisadr angered Tehran last week by accusing top Iranian leaders of ordering the assassination of Iranian Kurdish leaders in a Berlin restaurant in 1992 .

<response> <person>Banisadr</person> angered <location>Tehran</location> last week by accusing top <misc>Iranian</misc> leaders of ordering the assassination of <misc>Iranian Kurdish</misc> leaders in a <location>Berlin</location> restaurant in 1992 . </response>


He made the allegations at the trial of an Iranian and four Lebanese accused of carrying out the attack .

<response> He made the allegations at the trial of an <misc>Iranian</misc> and four <misc>Lebanese</misc> accused of carrying out the attack . </response>


An Iranian embassy spokesman said in response to an inquiry that Iran had formally requested Banisadr 's extradition for hijacking the military aircraft which he commandeered to flee Iran in July 1981 .

<response> An <misc>Iranian</misc> embassy spokesman said in response to an inquiry that <location>Iran</location> had formally requested <person>Banisadr</person> 's extradition for hijacking the military aircraft which he commandeered to flee <location>Iran</location> in July 1981 . </response>


<response> " We submitted the request three or four days ago , " he said . </response>


German authorities could not immediately be reached for comment .

<response> <misc>German</misc> authorities could not immediately be reached for comment . </response>


Banisadr lives under round-the-clock security in France , fearing Tehran could make an attempt on his life .

<response> <person>Banisadr</person> lives under round-the-clock security in <location>France</location> , fearing <location>Tehran</location> could make an attempt on his life . </response>


He is due back in Berlin on September 5 to continue his testimony , which has backed up German prosecutors ' allegations that Tehran ordered the attack on the exiled leaders .

<response> He is due back in <location>Berlin</location> on September 5 to continue his testimony , which has backed up <misc>German</misc> prosecutors ' allegations that <location>Tehran</location> ordered the attack on the exiled leaders . </response>


<response> Three dissidents and their translator were killed in the gangland-style machinegun attack . </response>


Iran has warned Germany that bilateral relations could suffer if it pays heed to the testimony of Banisadr , an architect of Iran 's Islamic revolution who has been a sworn enemy of Tehran since he fell from favour after a year as president .

<response> <location>Iran</location> has warned <location>Germany</location> that bilateral relations could suffer if it pays heed to the testimony of <person>Banisadr</person> , an architect of <location>Iran</location> 's <misc>Islamic</misc> revolution who has been a sworn enemy of <location>Tehran</location> since he fell from favour after a year as president . </response>


NATO military chiefs to visit Iberia .

<response> <organization>NATO</organization> military chiefs to visit <organization>Iberia</organization> . </response>


BRUSSELS 1996-08-28

<response> <location>BRUSSELS</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Top military officials from North Atlantic Treaty Organisation countries will tour Spain and Portugal next month for their annual inspection of alliance country installations and forces .

<response> Top military officials from <organization>North Atlantic Treaty Organisation</organization> countries will tour <location>Spain</location> and <location>Portugal</location> next month for their annual inspection of alliance country installations and forces . </response>


NATO said in a statement received on Wednesday that its military committee would visit the two countries between September 8 and 13 .

<response> <organization>NATO</organization> said in a statement received on Wednesday that its military committee would visit the two countries between September 8 and 13 . </response>


The committee consists of the chiefs of defence staff of each alliance country except Iceland , which has no armed forces .

<response> The committee consists of the chiefs of defence staff of each alliance country except <location>Iceland</location> , which has no armed forces . </response>


NATO 's top military men -- General George Joulwan , Supreme Allied Commander Europe , and General John Sheehan , Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic -- will also attend .

<response> <organization>NATO</organization> 's top military men -- General <person>George Joulwan</person> , Supreme Allied Commander <location>Europe</location> , and General <person>John Sheehan</person> , Supreme Allied Commander <location>Atlantic</location> -- will also attend . </response>


The committee 's last tour was in September 1995 in Belgium , Luxembourg and the Netherlands .

<response> The committee 's last tour was in September 1995 in <location>Belgium</location> , <location>Luxembourg</location> and the <location>Netherlands</location> . </response>


REUTER


ISS says agreed sale of U.S. unit .

<response> <organization>ISS</organization> says agreed sale of <location>U.S.</location> unit . </response>


COPENHAGEN 1996-08-28

<response> <location>COPENHAGEN</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Danish cleaning group ISS on Wednesday said it had signed a letter of intent to sell its troubled U.S unit ISS Inc to Canadian firm Aaxis Limited .

<response> <misc>Danish</misc> cleaning group <organization>ISS</organization> on Wednesday said it had signed a letter of intent to sell its troubled <location>U.S</location> unit <organization>ISS Inc</organization> to <misc>Canadian</misc> firm <organization>Aaxis Limited</organization> . </response>


An ISS statement said that Aaxis , with year-end 1996 assets of US$ 10.9 million and equity of $ 10.5 million , would be listed on the Montreal stock exchange , but did not say when .

<response> An <organization>ISS</organization> statement said that <organization>Aaxis</organization> , with year-end 1996 assets of <misc>US$</misc> 10.9 million and equity of $ 10.5 million , would be listed on the <location>Montreal</location> stock exchange , but did not say when . </response>


It said that under the sale agreement , full financial details of which were not revealed , ISS would acquire a 25 percent stake in Aaxis which would become an associated company within the ISS group trading under the ISS name and logo .

<response> It said that under the sale agreement , full financial details of which were not revealed , <organization>ISS</organization> would acquire a 25 percent stake in <organization>Aaxis</organization> which would become an associated company within the <organization>ISS</organization> group trading under the <organization>ISS</organization> name and logo . </response>


ISS Inc senior management would continue to run the business under the new owners , it said .

<response> <organization>ISS Inc</organization> senior management would continue to run the business under the new owners , it said . </response>


Danish analysts recently estimated ISS Inc 's sale value at up to $ 118 million .

<response> <misc>Danish</misc> analysts recently estimated <organization>ISS Inc</organization> 's sale value at up to $ 118 million . </response>


ISS said that the deal included ISS Inc operations in Mexico and the sale of ISS Inc interests in Brazil would be discussed .

<response> <organization>ISS</organization> said that the deal included <organization>ISS Inc</organization> operations in <location>Mexico</location> and the sale of <organization>ISS Inc</organization> interests in <location>Brazil</location> would be discussed . </response>


On August 15 , ISS published first half 1996 results showing a two billion crown loss caused by falsified accounts in ISS Inc and said that charges and provisions earlier estimated at $ 100 million would have to be increased to $ 146 million .

<response> On August 15 , <organization>ISS</organization> published first half 1996 results showing a two billion crown loss caused by falsified accounts in <organization>ISS Inc</organization> and said that charges and provisions earlier estimated at $ 100 million would have to be increased to $ 146 million . </response>


It also wrote down all ISS Inc goodwill and Wednesday 's statement said that the Aaxis purchase would not necessitate further write down if the sale were completed according to the terms of the letter of intent .

<response> It also wrote down all <organization>ISS Inc</organization> goodwill and Wednesday 's statement said that the <organization>Aaxis</organization> purchase would not necessitate further write down if the sale were completed according to the terms of the letter of intent . </response>


-- Steve Weizman , Copenhagen newsroom +45 33969650

<response> -- <person>Steve Weizman</person> , <location>Copenhagen</location> newsroom +45 33969650 </response>


Iraq balks at U.N. staff for oil-for-food deal .

<response> <location>Iraq</location> balks at <organization>U.N.</organization> staff for oil-for-food deal . </response>


Evelyn Leopold

<response> <person>Evelyn Leopold</person> </response>


UNITED NATIONS 1996-08-28

<response> <organization>UNITED NATIONS</organization> 1996-08-28 </response>


Iraq has balked at the number of U.N. staff needed to implement the oil-for-food deal , blaming the United States for insisting on stringent monitoring .

<response> <location>Iraq</location> has balked at the number of <organization>U.N.</organization> staff needed to implement the oil-for-food deal , blaming the <location>United States</location> for insisting on stringent monitoring . </response>


In comments to reporters and a statement on Tuesday , Iraqi diplomats said the cost of the monitors and other staff , which Baghdad has to finance , surpasses funds allocated for electricity , water , sewers , education and agriculture .

<response> In comments to reporters and a statement on Tuesday , <misc>Iraqi</misc> diplomats said the cost of the monitors and other staff , which <location>Baghdad</location> has to finance , surpasses funds allocated for electricity , water , sewers , education and agriculture . </response>


At issue was a May 20 agreement allowing Iraq to sell $ 2 billion worth of oil to purchase badly needed food , medicine and other supplies to ease the impact of sanctions in force since its troops invaded Kuwait in August 1990 .

<response> At issue was a May 20 agreement allowing <location>Iraq</location> to sell $ 2 billion worth of oil to purchase badly needed food , medicine and other supplies to ease the impact of sanctions in force since its troops invaded <location>Kuwait</location> in August 1990 . </response>


The Iraqi statement said the United States was " interfering and pressing to augment the number of international staff and this is not legal and not justified . "

<response> The <misc>Iraqi</misc> statement said the <location>United States</location> was " interfering and pressing to augment the number of international staff and this is not legal and not justified . " </response>


Iraq 's deputy ambassador , Saeed Hasan , noted that the May 20 accord said that the number of personnel would be determined by the United Nations and that the government of Iraq would be consulted .

<response> <location>Iraq</location> 's deputy ambassador , <person>Saeed Hasan</person> , noted that the May 20 accord said that the number of personnel would be determined by the <organization>United Nations</organization> and that the government of <location>Iraq</location> would be consulted . </response>


Saeed in his comments did not threaten to call off the deal and the U.N. officials said they expected it to go into force next month after Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali reports that arrangements are in place .

<response> <person>Saeed</person> in his comments did not threaten to call off the deal and the <organization>U.N.</organization> officials said they expected it to go into force next month after Secretary-General <person>Boutros Boutros-Ghali</person> reports that arrangements are in place . </response>


The U.N. Department of Humanitarian Affairs ( DHA ) , which has to coordinate the distribution of food , medicine and other goods , increased the number of monitors earlier this month at the insistence of the United States .

<response> The <organization>U.N. Department of Humanitarian Affairs</organization> ( <organization>DHA</organization> ) , which has to coordinate the distribution of food , medicine and other goods , increased the number of monitors earlier this month at the insistence of the <location>United States</location> . </response>


According to U.N. officials and diplomats , Iraq would have about $ 1.13 billion to spend for food , medicine and other goods after monies for a reparations fund for Gulf War victims and costs for U.N. weapons inspections were deducted .

<response> According to <organization>U.N.</organization> officials and diplomats , <location>Iraq</location> would have about $ 1.13 billion to spend for food , medicine and other goods after monies for a reparations fund for <misc>Gulf War</misc> victims and costs for <organization>U.N.</organization> weapons inspections were deducted . </response>


The cost of the U.N. staff overseeing the distribution of food and other supplies was estimated to cost $ 31 million .

<response> The cost of the <organization>U.N.</organization> staff overseeing the distribution of food and other supplies was estimated to cost $ 31 million . </response>


<response> In addition another $ 12 million was anticipated to cover other expenses , such as oil experts and administrative costs . </response>


For the distribution and supervision of humanitarian supplies the United Nations estimated it needed 1,190 people , including 267 international staff and 923 Iraqi support staff .

<response> For the distribution and supervision of humanitarian supplies the <organization>United Nations</organization> estimated it needed 1,190 people , including 267 international staff and 923 <misc>Iraqi</misc> support staff . </response>


Of this number 64 foreign and 598 local staff would be in the northern Kurdish provinces , no longer the direct control of the Baghdad government .

<response> Of this number 64 foreign and 598 local staff would be in the northern <misc>Kurdish</misc> provinces , no longer the direct control of the <location>Baghdad</location> government . </response>


Another 203 international staff and 325 Iraqis would run the programme in the central and southern parts of the country .

<response> Another 203 international staff and 325 <misc>Iraqis</misc> would run the programme in the central and southern parts of the country . </response>


There are also 14 monitors to watch oil flows , 32 customs experts and four New York-based oil experts or overseers to approve contracts .

<response> There are also 14 monitors to watch oil flows , 32 customs experts and four <misc>New York-based</misc> oil experts or overseers to approve contracts . </response>


Yasushi Akashi , the DHA undersecretary-general , told the Security Council last week that the " financial requirements to support the ( humanitarian ) programme represent a very modest percentile of the total ...

<response> <person>Yasushi Akashi</person> , the <organization>DHA</organization> undersecretary-general , told the <organization>Security Council</organization> last week that the " financial requirements to support the ( humanitarian ) programme represent a very modest percentile of the total ... </response>


roughly 3 percent . "

<response> roughly 3 percent . " </response>


OFFICIAL JOURNAL CONTENTS - OJ C 251 OF AUGUST 29 , 1996 .

<response> <organization>OFFICIAL JOURNAL</organization> CONTENTS - <organization>OJ</organization> C 251 OF AUGUST 29 , 1996 . </response>


( Note - contents are displayed in reverse order to that in the printed Journal )

<response> ( Note - contents are displayed in reverse order to that in the printed <organization>Journal</organization> ) </response>


Aircraft noise and emissions Economic assessment of proposals for a common European Union position for CAEP 4 Consultancy services Call for tender ( 96 / C 251/09 )

<response> Aircraft noise and emissions Economic assessment of proposals for a common <organization>European Union</organization> position for CAEP 4 Consultancy services Call for tender ( 96 / C 251/09 ) </response>


Provision of overland transport services for material and equipment for European Commission delegations in European Third Countries and in the New Independent States ( NIS ) Contract notice No TRA / 96 / 003 / IAE-3 - Open procedure ( 96 / C 251/08 )

<response> Provision of overland transport services for material and equipment for <organization>European Commission</organization> delegations in <misc>European Third Countries</misc> and in the <misc>New Independent States</misc> ( <misc>NIS</misc> ) Contract notice No TRA / 96 / 003 / IAE-3 - Open procedure ( 96 / C 251/08 ) </response>


<response> Microfiche production system Open procedure Invitation to tender DI 96/04 Micromation ( 96 / C 251/07 ) </response>


<response> Aircraft noise and emissions Gaseous emissions from aircraft in the atmosphere Consultancy services Call for tender ( 96 / C 251/06 ) </response>


Tacis - support framework for the coordination and development of the Tacis information and communications programme Notice of open invitation to tender for a public service contract ( 96 / C 251/05 )

<response> <misc>Tacis</misc> - support framework for the coordination and development of the <misc>Tacis</misc> information and communications programme Notice of open invitation to tender for a public service contract ( 96 / C 251/05 ) </response>


COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No 4064/89 ( 96 / C 251/04 )

<response> COUNCIL REGULATION ( <organization>EEC</organization> ) No 4064/89 ( 96 / C 251/04 ) </response>


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AT 31 DECEMBER 1995 ( 96 / C 251/03 )

<response> FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE <misc>EUROPEAN</misc> COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY AT 31 DECEMBER 1995 ( 96 / C 251/03 ) </response>


<response> Average prices and representative prices for table wines at the various marketing centres ( 96 / C 251/02 ) </response>


Ecu ( 1 ) 28 August 1996 ( 96 / C 251/01 ) END OF DOCUMENT .

<response> <misc>Ecu</misc> ( 1 ) 28 August 1996 ( 96 / C 251/01 ) END OF DOCUMENT . </response>


EU Commission cool on changing beef cull plan .

<response> <organization>EU Commission</organization> cool on changing beef cull plan . </response>


BRUSSELS 1996-08-29

<response> <location>BRUSSELS</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


The European Commission said on Thursday it would study scientific reports saying Britain 's mad cow epidemic would die out by 2001 but offered little prospect the findings would change an agreed slaughter campaign .

<response> The <organization>European Commission</organization> said on Thursday it would study scientific reports saying <location>Britain</location> 's mad cow epidemic would die out by 2001 but offered little prospect the findings would change an agreed slaughter campaign . </response>


<response> " Obviously we are interested in this research . </response>


We will ask the ( EU ) scientific and veterinary committee to examine it , " Commission spokesman Gerard Kiely told Reuters .

<response> We will ask the ( <organization>EU</organization> ) scientific and veterinary committee to examine it , " <organization>Commission</organization> spokesman <person>Gerard Kiely</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


But he added that new research into the dynamics of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( BSE ) , a fatal brain-wasting disease suffered by cattle , was unlikely to alter a slaughter plan agreed by Britain and its 14 EU partners .

<response> But he added that new research into the dynamics of the bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( <misc>BSE</misc> ) , a fatal brain-wasting disease suffered by cattle , was unlikely to alter a slaughter plan agreed by <location>Britain</location> and its 14 <organization>EU</organization> partners . </response>


" We agreed that following detailed scientific analysis using a methodology which would take out the maximum number of BSE cases possible .

<response> " We agreed that following detailed scientific analysis using a methodology which would take out the maximum number of <misc>BSE</misc> cases possible . </response>


I think it would be very difficult to sell to the European Commission a programme which would involve the elimination of fewer BSE cases , " Kiely said .

<response> I think it would be very difficult to sell to the <organization>European Commission</organization> a programme which would involve the elimination of fewer <misc>BSE</misc> cases , " <person>Kiely</person> said . </response>


<response> " We will look at our approach ( to the plan ) but we wo n't get involved with the number of animals to be slaughtered , " he said . </response>


<response> " We have always avoided the question of numbers of animals to be slaughtered , that 's not the issue . </response>


The issue is the protection of consumers ' health and the rapid eradication of BSE , " he added .

<response> The issue is the protection of consumers ' health and the rapid eradication of <misc>BSE</misc> , " he added . </response>


The reaction is likely to disappoint British farmers , who seized on research by Oxford scientists in the scientific journal Nature saying it would be hard to get rid of the disease any faster than 2001 without killing vast numbers of cattle .

<response> The reaction is likely to disappoint <misc>British</misc> farmers , who seized on research by <organization>Oxford</organization> scientists in the scientific journal <organization>Nature</organization> saying it would be hard to get rid of the disease any faster than 2001 without killing vast numbers of cattle . </response>


The researchers predicted there would be 340 new infections and 14,000 new cases of BSE before 2001 .

<response> The researchers predicted there would be 340 new infections and 14,000 new cases of <misc>BSE</misc> before 2001 . </response>


British farmers ' leader called on Wednesday for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss the report .

<response> <misc>British</misc> farmers ' leader called on Wednesday for an urgent meeting with ministers to discuss the report . </response>


" I hope the government will now make it clear they believe there is a better way of dealing with this issue , " National Farmers Union president Sir David Naish told BBC radio .

<response> " I hope the government will now make it clear they believe there is a better way of dealing with this issue , " <organization>National Farmers Union</organization> president Sir <person>David Naish</person> told <organization>BBC radio</organization> . </response>


Naish said there was no need for Britain to carry out a planned cull of some 147,000 cattle to which it had reluctantly agreed to placate its European partners .

<response> <person>Naish</person> said there was no need for <location>Britain</location> to carry out a planned cull of some 147,000 cattle to which it had reluctantly agreed to placate its <misc>European</misc> partners . </response>


" The new evidence to me means some of that proposal should be re-examined because we could get away with considerably less animals being culled if in fact scientists throughout Europe accepted this evidence , " Naish said .

<response> " The new evidence to me means some of that proposal should be re-examined because we could get away with considerably less animals being culled if in fact scientists throughout <location>Europe</location> accepted this evidence , " <person>Naish</person> said . </response>


The report could well reopen a damaging row between Britain and the EU , which slapped a worldwide ban on British beef after the government said there could be a link between BSE and the human form of the disease .

<response> The report could well reopen a damaging row between <location>Britain</location> and the <organization>EU</organization> , which slapped a worldwide ban on <misc>British</misc> beef after the government said there could be a link between <misc>BSE</misc> and the human form of the disease . </response>


The issue flared in in March when government scientists admitted that people could become infected with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ( CJD ) from eating BSE-infected beef .

<response> The issue flared in in March when government scientists admitted that people could become infected with <misc>Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease</misc> ( <misc>CJD</misc> ) from eating <misc>BSE-infected</misc> beef . </response>


French farmers set up blockades in mad cow protest .

<response> <misc>French</misc> farmers set up blockades in mad cow protest . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-29

<response> <location>PARIS</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Thousands of farmers threw up roadblocks across France overnight , stopping and checking lorries suspected of importing meat from outside the European Union , French radios reported on Thursday .

<response> Thousands of farmers threw up roadblocks across <location>France</location> overnight , stopping and checking lorries suspected of importing meat from outside the <organization>European Union</organization> , <misc>French</misc> radios reported on Thursday . </response>


<response> Radio stations said around 15,000 farmers , angered by a fall in beef prices following the mad cow disease crisis , staged protests in many areas and blockaded several main roads and motorways . </response>


By 3 a.m. ( 0100 GMT ) more than 2,000 lorries had been stopped and searched .

<response> By 3 a.m. ( 0100 <misc>GMT</misc> ) more than 2,000 lorries had been stopped and searched . </response>


European beef sales plunged after Britain announced the discovery of a likely link between bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( BSE ) , or mad cow disease , and its fatal human equivalent Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ( CJD ) .

<response> <misc>European</misc> beef sales plunged after <location>Britain</location> announced the discovery of a likely link between bovine spongiform encephalopathy ( <misc>BSE</misc> ) , or mad cow disease , and its fatal human equivalent <misc>Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease</misc> ( <misc>CJD</misc> ) . </response>


GOLF - BRITISH MASTERS SECOND ROUND SCORES .

<response> <location>GOLF</location> - <misc>BRITISH MASTERS</misc> SECOND ROUND SCORES . </response>


NORTHAMPTON , England 1996-08-29

<response> <location>NORTHAMPTON</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Leading scores after

<response> Leading scores after </response>


the second round of the British Masters on Thursday ( British

<response> the second round of the <misc>British Masters</misc> on Thursday ( <misc>British</misc> </response>


unless stated ) :

<response> unless stated ) : </response>


140 Robert Allenby ( Australia ) 69 71 , Mark Roe 69 71

<response> 140 <person>Robert Allenby</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 69 71 , <person>Mark Roe</person> 69 71 </response>


141 Francisco Cea ( Spain ) 70 71 , Gavin Levenson ( South Africa )

<response> 141 <person>Francisco Cea</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 70 71 , <person>Gavin Levenson</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) </response>


66 75


142 Daniel Chopra ( Sweden ) 74 68

<response> 142 <person>Daniel Chopra</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 74 68 </response>


143 David Gilford 69 74

<response> 143 <person>David Gilford</person> 69 74 </response>


144 Peter O'Malley ( Australia ) 71 73 , Costantino Rocca ( Italy )

<response> 144 <person>Peter O'Malley</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 71 73 , <person>Costantino Rocca</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) </response>


71 73 , Colin Montgomerie 68 76 , David Howell 70 74 , Mark

<response> 71 73 , <person>Colin Montgomerie</person> 68 76 , <person>David Howell</person> 70 74 , <person>Mark</person> </response>


Davis 71 73

<response> <person>Davis</person> 71 73 </response>


145 Peter Mitchell 74 71 , Philip Walton ( Ireland ) 71 74 , Retief

<response> 145 <person>Peter Mitchell</person> 74 71 , <person>Philip Walton</person> ( <location>Ireland</location> ) 71 74 , <person>Retief</person> </response>


Goosen ( South Africa ) 71 74 , Ove Sellberg ( Sweden ) 71 74 ,

<response> <person>Goosen</person> ( <location>South Africa</location> ) 71 74 , <person>Ove Sellberg</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 71 74 , </response>


Peter Hedblom ( Sweden ) 70 75 , Pedro Linhart ( Spain ) 72 73 ,

<response> <person>Peter Hedblom</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 70 75 , <person>Pedro Linhart</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 72 73 , </response>


Mike Clayton ( Australia ) 69 76 , Emanuele Canonica ( Italy )

<response> <person>Mike Clayton</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 69 76 , <person>Emanuele Canonica</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) </response>


69 76 , Miguel Angel Martin ( Spain ) 75 70

<response> 69 76 , <person>Miguel Angel Martin</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 75 70 </response>


146 Iain Pyman 71 75 , Eduardo Romero ( Argentina ) 70 76 , Ian

<response> 146 <person>Iain Pyman</person> 71 75 , <person>Eduardo Romero</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) 70 76 , <person>Ian</person> </response>


Woosnam 70 76 , Miguel Angel Jimenez ( Spain ) 74 72 , Klas

<response> <person>Woosnam</person> 70 76 , <person>Miguel Angel Jimenez</person> ( <location>Spain</location> ) 74 72 , <person>Klas</person> </response>


Eriksson ( Sweden ) 71 75 , Paul Eales 75 71

<response> <person>Eriksson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) 71 75 , <person>Paul Eales</person> 75 71 </response>


147 Antoine Lebouc ( France ) 74 73 , Paul Curry 76 71 , Andrew

<response> 147 <person>Antoine Lebouc</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 74 73 , <person>Paul Curry</person> 76 71 , <person>Andrew</person> </response>


Coltart 72 75 , Paul Lawrie 72 75 , Jose Coceres ( Argentina )

<response> <person>Coltart</person> 72 75 , <person>Paul Lawrie</person> 72 75 , <person>Jose Coceres</person> ( <location>Argentina</location> ) </response>


69 78 , Raymond Russell 69 78 , Roger Chapman 71 76 , Paul

<response> 69 78 , <person>Raymond Russell</person> 69 78 , <person>Roger Chapman</person> 71 76 , <person>Paul</person> </response>


Affleck 74 73 .

<response> <person>Affleck</person> 74 73 . </response>


CYCLING - SORENSEN WINS FOURTH STAGE OF TOUR OF NETHERLANDS .

<response> CYCLING - <person>SORENSEN</person> WINS FOURTH STAGE OF <misc>TOUR OF NETHERLANDS</misc> . </response>


DOETINCHEM , Netherlands 1996-08-29

<response> <location>DOETINCHEM</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Leading results and overall standings after the 19.6 kilometre fourth stage of the Tour of the Netherlands on Thursday , a time trial starting and finishing in Doetinchem .

<response> Leading results and overall standings after the 19.6 kilometre fourth stage of the <misc>Tour of the Netherlands</misc> on Thursday , a time trial starting and finishing in <location>Doetinchem</location> . </response>


1. Rolf Sorensen ( Denmark ) Rabobank 22 minutes 40 seconds

<response> 1. <person>Rolf Sorensen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 22 minutes 40 seconds </response>


2. Lance Armstrong ( U.S. ) Motorola 1 second behind

<response> 2. <person>Lance Armstrong</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 1 second behind </response>


3. Vyacheslav Ekimov ( Russia ) Rabobank 29 seconds behind

<response> 3. <person>Vyacheslav Ekimov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 29 seconds behind </response>


4. Erik Dekker ( Netherlands ) Rabobank 43

<response> 4. <person>Erik Dekker</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 43 </response>


5. Giunluca Gorini ( Italy ) Aki 45

<response> 5. <person>Giunluca Gorini</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Aki</organization> 45 </response>


6. Erik Breukink ( Netherlands ) Rabobank 48

<response> 6. <person>Erik Breukink</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> 48 </response>


7. Wilfried Peeters ( Belgium ) Mapei 51

<response> 7. <person>Wilfried Peeters</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Mapei</organization> 51 </response>


8. Bart Voskamp ( Netherlands ) TVM 53

<response> 8. <person>Bart Voskamp</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> 53 </response>


9. Michael Andersson ( Sweden ) Telekom 54

<response> 9. <person>Michael Andersson</person> ( <location>Sweden</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> 54 </response>


10. Gregory Randolph ( USA ) Motorola 1 minute 3 seconds

<response> 10. <person>Gregory Randolph</person> ( <location>USA</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 1 minute 3 seconds </response>


<response> Leading overall placings after three stages : </response>


1. Sorensen 11.20:33

<response> 1. <person>Sorensen</person> 11.20:33 </response>


2. Armstrong 3 seconds behind

<response> 2. <person>Armstrong</person> 3 seconds behind </response>


3. Ekimov 1 minute 7 seconds

<response> 3. <person>Ekimov</person> 1 minute 7 seconds </response>


4. Marco Lietti ( Italy ) MG-Technogym 1 minute 14 seconds

<response> 4. <person>Marco Lietti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>MG-Technogym</organization> 1 minute 14 seconds </response>


5. Dekker 1 minute 21 seconds

<response> 5. <person>Dekker</person> 1 minute 21 seconds </response>


6. Breukink 1 minute 26 seconds

<response> 6. <person>Breukink</person> 1 minute 26 seconds </response>


7. Maarten den Bakker ( Netherlands ) TVM 1 minute 31 seconds

<response> 7. <person>Maarten den Bakker</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> 1 minute 31 seconds </response>


8. Voskamp same time

<response> 8. <person>Voskamp</person> same time </response>


9. Andersson 1 minute 32 seconds

<response> 9. <person>Andersson</person> 1 minute 32 seconds </response>


10. Olaf Ludwig ( Germany ) Telekom 1 minute 44 seconds

<response> 10. <person>Olaf Ludwig</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> 1 minute 44 seconds </response>


The race continues on Friday with the 178 kilometre fifth-stage from Zevenaar to Venray .

<response> The race continues on Friday with the 178 kilometre fifth-stage from <location>Zevenaar</location> to <location>Venray</location> . </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND BEAT PAKISTAN IN FIRST ONE-DAYER .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> BEAT <location>PAKISTAN</location> IN FIRST ONE-DAYER . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-29

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


England beat Pakistan by five wickets to win the first one-day ( 50 overs-a-side ) international at Old Trafford on Thursday .

<response> <location>England</location> beat <location>Pakistan</location> by five wickets to win the first one-day ( 50 overs-a-side ) international at <location>Old Trafford</location> on Thursday . </response>


Scores : Pakistan 225-5 innings closed ( Saeed Anwar 57 ) , England 226-5 in 46.4 overs ( M. Atherton 65 ) .

<response> Scores : <location>Pakistan</location> 225-5 innings closed ( <person>Saeed Anwar</person> 57 ) , <location>England</location> 226-5 in 46.4 overs ( <person>M. Atherton</person> 65 ) . </response>


CYCLING - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS .

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


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-29


<response> Results at the world track cycling championships on Thursday : </response>


<response> Individual pursuit semifinals ( over 4,000 metres ) : </response>


Chris Boardman ( Britain ) 4:15.006 beat Alexei Markov ( Russia ) 4:23.029

<response> <person>Chris Boardman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 4:15.006 beat <person>Alexei Markov</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 4:23.029 </response>


Andrea Collinelli ( Italy ) 4:16.141 beat Francis Moreau ( France ) 4:19.665

<response> <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 4:16.141 beat <person>Francis Moreau</person> ( <location>France</location> ) 4:19.665 </response>


Moreau takes bronze medal as faster losing semifinalist .

<response> <person>Moreau</person> takes bronze medal as faster losing semifinalist . </response>


Final :


Chris Boardman ( Britain ) 4:11.114 ( world record ) beat Andrea Collinelli ( Italy ) 4:20.341

<response> <person>Chris Boardman</person> ( <location>Britain</location> ) 4:11.114 ( world record ) beat <person>Andrea Collinelli</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) 4:20.341 </response>


Olympic sprint championship ( three-man teams ) :

<response> <misc>Olympic</misc> sprint championship ( three-man teams ) : </response>


1. Australia ( Darryn Hill , Shane Kelly , Gary Neiwand ) 44.804

<response> 1. <location>Australia</location> ( <person>Darryn Hill</person> , <person>Shane Kelly</person> , <person>Gary Neiwand</person> ) 44.804 </response>


seconds


2. Germany ( Jens Fiedler , Michael Hubner , Soren Lausberg )

<response> 2. <location>Germany</location> ( <person>Jens Fiedler</person> , <person>Michael Hubner</person> , <person>Soren Lausberg</person> ) </response>


3. France ( Laurent Gane , Florian Rousseau , Herve Thuet )

<response> 3. <location>France</location> ( <person>Laurent Gane</person> , <person>Florian Rousseau</person> , <person>Herve Thuet</person> ) </response>


4. Greece ( Dimitrios Georgalis , Georgios Chimonetos , Lampros

<response> 4. <location>Greece</location> ( <person>Dimitrios Georgalis</person> , <person>Georgios Chimonetos</person> , <person>Lampros</person> </response>


Vasilopoulos ) 46.538

<response> <person>Vasilopoulos</person> ) 46.538 </response>


<response> Women 's world sprint championship quarter-finals ( best of </response>


three matches ) :

<response> three matches ) : </response>


Magali Faure ( France ) beat Kathrin Freitag ( Germany ) two

<response> <person>Magali Faure</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Kathrin Freitag</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) two </response>


<response> matches to nil ( with times for the last 200 metres of 11.833 </response>


seconds and 12.033 seconds )

<response> seconds and 12.033 seconds ) </response>


Felicia Ballanger ( France ) beat Oksana Grichina ( Russia ) 2-0 ,

<response> <person>Felicia Ballanger</person> ( <location>France</location> ) beat <person>Oksana Grichina</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 2-0 , </response>


( 11.776 / 12.442 )


Tanya Dubnicoff ( Canada ) beat Michelle Ferris ( Australia ) 2-0 ,

<response> <person>Tanya Dubnicoff</person> ( <location>Canada</location> ) beat <person>Michelle Ferris</person> ( <location>Australia</location> ) 2-0 , </response>


( 12.211 / 12.208 )


Annett Neumann ( Germany ) beat Galina Enioukhina ( Russia ) 2-0 ,

<response> <person>Annett Neumann</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) beat <person>Galina Enioukhina</person> ( <location>Russia</location> ) 2-0 , </response>


( 12.434 / 12.177).


CRICKET - CROFT RESTRICTS PAKISTAN TO 225-5 .

<response> CRICKET - <person>CROFT</person> RESTRICTS <location>PAKISTAN</location> TO 225-5 . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-29

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Tight bowling from Glamorgan off-spinner Robert Croft helped England to restrict Pakistan to 225 for five in their 50 overs in the first one-day international at Old Trafford on Thursday .

<response> Tight bowling from <organization>Glamorgan</organization> off-spinner <person>Robert Croft</person> helped <location>England</location> to restrict <location>Pakistan</location> to 225 for five in their 50 overs in the first one-day international at <location>Old Trafford</location> on Thursday . </response>


Croft , who was one of the few Englishmen to make a good impression in his test debut at The Oval last week , showed great control as he first dried up the early flow of Pakistan runs and then collected the wickets of Aamir Sohail and Wasim Akram in a spell of 10-1-36-2 .

<response> <person>Croft</person> , who was one of the few <misc>Englishmen</misc> to make a good impression in his test debut at <location>The Oval</location> last week , showed great control as he first dried up the early flow of <location>Pakistan</location> runs and then collected the wickets of <person>Aamir Sohail</person> and <person>Wasim Akram</person> in a spell of 10-1-36-2 . </response>


There was also a wicket each for Ronnie Irani , Allan Mullally and Darren Gough although there was no joy for Dean Headley who , along with Lancashire batsman Graham Lloyd , was making his international debut .

<response> There was also a wicket each for <person>Ronnie Irani</person> , <person>Allan Mullally</person> and <person>Darren Gough</person> although there was no joy for <person>Dean Headley</person> who , along with <organization>Lancashire</organization> batsman <person>Graham Lloyd</person> , was making his international debut . </response>


After Wasim had won the toss and chosen to bat first , Pakistani made an excellent start as Sohail and Saeed Anwar continued their good form with an opening partnership of 82 .

<response> After <person>Wasim</person> had won the toss and chosen to bat first , <misc>Pakistani</misc> made an excellent start as <person>Sohail</person> and <person>Saeed Anwar</person> continued their good form with an opening partnership of 82 . </response>


Anwar , who struck a superb 176 at The Oval , was the more aggressive as he made 57 from 75 balls before skying a catch off Irani to Mullally at long-on .

<response> <person>Anwar</person> , who struck a superb 176 at <location>The Oval</location> , was the more aggressive as he made 57 from 75 balls before skying a catch off <person>Irani</person> to <person>Mullally</person> at long-on . </response>


Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed then added 59 for the second wicket before England struck back with three wickets for 19 in the space of five overs .

<response> <person>Sohail</person> and <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> then added 59 for the second wicket before <location>England</location> struck back with three wickets for 19 in the space of five overs . </response>


First , Sohail , after making 48 , was bowled by Croft as he stepped back to try and hit through the off-side .

<response> First , <person>Sohail</person> , after making 48 , was bowled by <person>Croft</person> as he stepped back to try and hit through the off-side . </response>


Wasim , who promoted himself to number four in the order , followed for six when Croft drifted another well-flighted delivery behind his legs .

<response> <person>Wasim</person> , who promoted himself to number four in the order , followed for six when <person>Croft</person> drifted another well-flighted delivery behind his legs . </response>


Shortly after Ijaz was also back in the pavilion for 48 after Irani had repaid Mullally with another good catch at long-on .

<response> Shortly after <person>Ijaz</person> was also back in the pavilion for 48 after <person>Irani</person> had repaid <person>Mullally</person> with another good catch at long-on . </response>


Gough later bowled Moin Khan with an inswinging yorker but Inzamam-ul-Haq , 37 not out , and Salim Malik took Pakistan to 225 for five when the overs ran out .

<response> <person>Gough</person> later bowled <person>Moin Khan</person> with an inswinging yorker but <person>Inzamam-ul-Haq</person> , 37 not out , and <person>Salim Malik</person> took <location>Pakistan</location> to 225 for five when the overs ran out . </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND V PAKISTAN ONE-DAY SCOREBOARD .

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


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-29


Scoreboard of the

<response> Scoreboard of the </response>


first one-day ( 50 overs-a-side ) match between England and

<response> first one-day ( 50 overs-a-side ) match between <location>England</location> and </response>


Pakistan at Old Trafford on Thursday :

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> at <location>Old Trafford</location> on Thursday : </response>


Pakistan


Saeed Anwar c Mullally b Irani 57

<response> <person>Saeed Anwar</person> c <person>Mullally</person> b <person>Irani</person> 57 </response>


Aamir Sohail b Croft 48

<response> <person>Aamir Sohail</person> b <person>Croft</person> 48 </response>


Ijaz Ahmed c Irani b Mullally 48

<response> <person>Ijaz Ahmed</person> c <person>Irani</person> b <person>Mullally</person> 48 </response>


Wasim Akram b Croft 6

<response> <person>Wasim Akram</person> b <person>Croft</person> 6 </response>


Inzamam-ul-Haq not out 37

<response> <person>Inzamam-ul-Haq</person> not out 37 </response>


Moin Khan b Gough 10

<response> <person>Moin Khan</person> b <person>Gough</person> 10 </response>


Salim Malik not out 6

<response> <person>Salim Malik</person> not out 6 </response>


Extras ( b-2 lb-4 w-7 ) 13

<response> Extras ( b-2 lb-4 w-7 ) 13 </response>


<response> Total ( for 5 wickets , innings closed ) 225 </response>


Fall : 1-82 2-141 3-160 4-174 5-203 .


Did Not Bat : Mushtaq Ahmed , Waqar Younis , Ata-ur-Rehman ,

<response> Did Not Bat : <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> , <person>Waqar Younis</person> , <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> , </response>


Saqlain Mushtaq .

<response> <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> . </response>


Bowling : Gough 10-0-44-1 , Mullally 10-3-31-1 , Headley

<response> Bowling : <person>Gough</person> 10-0-44-1 , <person>Mullally</person> 10-3-31-1 , <person>Headley</person> </response>


10-0-52-0 , Irani 10-0-56-1 , Croft 10-1-36-2 .

<response> 10-0-52-0 , <person>Irani</person> 10-0-56-1 , <person>Croft</person> 10-1-36-2 . </response>


England


N. Knight c Moin Khan b Wasim Akram 26

<response> <person>N. Knight</person> c <person>Moin Khan</person> b <person>Wasim Akram</person> 26 </response>


A. Stewart lbw b Waqar Younis 48

<response> <person>A. Stewart</person> lbw b <person>Waqar Younis</person> 48 </response>


M. Atherton b Wasim Akram 65

<response> <person>M. Atherton</person> b <person>Wasim Akram</person> 65 </response>


G. Thorpe st Moin Khan b Aamir Sohail 23

<response> <person>G. Thorpe</person> st <person>Moin Khan</person> b <person>Aamir Sohail</person> 23 </response>


M. Maynard b Wasim Akram 41

<response> <person>M. Maynard</person> b <person>Wasim Akram</person> 41 </response>


G. Lloyd not out 2

<response> <person>G. Lloyd</person> not out 2 </response>


R. Irani not out 6

<response> <person>R. Irani</person> not out 6 </response>


Extras ( lb-4 w-7 nb-4 ) 15

<response> Extras ( lb-4 w-7 nb-4 ) 15 </response>


<response> Total ( for 5 wickets , 46.4 overs ) 226 </response>


Fall of wickets : 1-57 2-98 3-146 4-200 5-220 .


Did not bat : R. Croft , D. Gough , D. Headley , A. Mullally .

<response> Did not bat : <person>R. Croft</person> , <person>D. Gough</person> , <person>D. Headley</person> , <person>A. Mullally</person> . </response>


Bowling : Wasim Akram 9.4-1-45-3 , Waqar Younis 7-0-28-1 ,

<response> Bowling : <person>Wasim Akram</person> 9.4-1-45-3 , <person>Waqar Younis</person> 7-0-28-1 , </response>


Saqlain Mushtaq 10-1-54-0 , Ata-ur-Rehman 3-0-14-0 , Mushtaq Ahmed

<response> <person>Saqlain Mushtaq</person> 10-1-54-0 , <person>Ata-ur-Rehman</person> 3-0-14-0 , <person>Mushtaq Ahmed</person> </response>


10-0-52-0 , Aamir Sohail 7-1-29-1 .

<response> 10-0-52-0 , <person>Aamir Sohail</person> 7-1-29-1 . </response>


Result : England won by five wickets .

<response> Result : <location>England</location> won by five wickets . </response>


Second match : August 31 , Edgbaston ( Birmingham )

<response> Second match : August 31 , <location>Edgbaston</location> ( <location>Birmingham</location> ) </response>


Third : September 1 , Trent Bridge ( Nottingham )

<response> Third : September 1 , <location>Trent Bridge</location> ( <location>Nottingham</location> ) </response>


LOMBARDI WINS THIRD STAGE OF TOUR OF NETHERLANDS .

<response> <person>LOMBARDI</person> WINS THIRD STAGE OF <misc>TOUR OF NETHERLANDS</misc> . </response>


DOETINCHEM , Netherlands 1996-08-29

<response> <location>DOETINCHEM</location> , <location>Netherlands</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Leading results and overall standings after the 122 kilometre third stage of the Tour of the Netherlands on Thursday between Almere and Doetinchem .

<response> Leading results and overall standings after the 122 kilometre third stage of the <misc>Tour of the Netherlands</misc> on Thursday between <location>Almere</location> and <location>Doetinchem</location> . </response>


1. Giovanni Lombardi ( Italy ) Polti 2 hours 35 minutes

<response> 1. <person>Giovanni Lombardi</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Polti</organization> 2 hours 35 minutes </response>


29 seconds


2. Rolf Sorensen ( Denmark ) Rabobank

<response> 2. <person>Rolf Sorensen</person> ( <location>Denmark</location> ) <organization>Rabobank</organization> </response>


3. Lance Armstrong ( U.S. ) Motorola

<response> 3. <person>Lance Armstrong</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> </response>


4. Maarten den Bakker ( Netherlands ) TVM all same time

<response> 4. <person>Maarten den Bakker</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> all same time </response>


5. Marco Lietti ( Italy ) MG-Technogym 1 second behind

<response> 5. <person>Marco Lietti</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>MG-Technogym</organization> 1 second behind </response>


6. Hans de Clerq ( Belgium ) Palmans 27 seconds

<response> 6. <person>Hans de Clerq</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Palmans</organization> 27 seconds </response>


7. Marty Jemison ( U.S. ) U.S. Postal

<response> 7. <person>Marty Jemison</person> ( <location>U.S.</location> ) <organization>U.S. Postal</organization> </response>


8. Servais Knaven ( Netherlands ) TVM

<response> 8. <person>Servais Knaven</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> </response>


9. Olaf Ludwig ( Germany ) Telekom all same time

<response> 9. <person>Olaf Ludwig</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>Telekom</organization> all same time </response>


10. Jeroen Blijlevens ( Netherlands ) TVM 31

<response> 10. <person>Jeroen Blijlevens</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>TVM</organization> 31 </response>


<response> Leading overall placings after three stages : </response>


1. Sorensen 10.57:33

<response> 1. <person>Sorensen</person> 10.57:33 </response>


2. Lombardi 1 second behind

<response> 2. <person>Lombardi</person> 1 second behind </response>


3. Armstrong 2 seconds

<response> 3. <person>Armstrong</person> 2 seconds </response>


4. Den Bakker 7

<response> 4. <person>Den Bakker</person> 7 </response>


5. Lietti 8

<response> 5. <person>Lietti</person> 8 </response>


6. Federico Colonna ( Italy ) Mapei 27

<response> 6. <person>Federico Colonna</person> ( <location>Italy</location> ) <organization>Mapei</organization> 27 </response>


7. Max van Heeswijk ( Netherlands ) Motorola 28

<response> 7. <person>Max van Heeswijk</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Motorola</organization> 28 </response>


8. Sven Teutenberg ( Germany ) U.S. Postal 31

<response> 8. <person>Sven Teutenberg</person> ( <location>Germany</location> ) <organization>U.S. Postal</organization> 31 </response>


9. Johan Capiot ( Belgium ) Collstrop 32

<response> 9. <person>Johan Capiot</person> ( <location>Belgium</location> ) <organization>Collstrop</organization> 32 </response>


10. Jans Koerts ( Netherlands ) Palmans 34

<response> 10. <person>Jans Koerts</person> ( <location>Netherlands</location> ) <organization>Palmans</organization> 34 </response>


The race continues on Thursday afternoon with a 19.6 fourth-stage Doetinchem-Doetinchem time trial

<response> The race continues on Thursday afternoon with a 19.6 fourth-stage <misc>Doetinchem-Doetinchem</misc> time trial </response>


CRICKET - ENGLAND V PAKISTAN TOSS AND TEAMS .

<response> CRICKET - <location>ENGLAND</location> V <location>PAKISTAN</location> TOSS AND TEAMS . </response>


MANCHESTER , England 1996-08-29

<response> <location>MANCHESTER</location> , <location>England</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the first one-day cricket international between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford on Thursday .

<response> <location>Pakistan</location> won the toss and elected to bat in the first one-day cricket international between <location>England</location> and <location>Pakistan</location> at <location>Old Trafford</location> on Thursday . </response>


Teams :


England - Mike Atherton ( captain ) , Nick Knight , Alec Stewart , Graham Thorpe , Matthew Maynard , Graham Lloyd , 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>Graham Lloyd</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 , Inzamam-ul-Haq , Salim Malik , Wasim Akram ( captain ) , Moin Khan , Mushtaq Ahmed , Waqar Younis , Ata-ur-Rehman , Saqlain Mushtaq .

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


CRICKET - ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP SCORES .

<response> CRICKET - <misc>ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP</misc> SCORES . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-29

<response> <location>LONDON</location> 1996-08-29 </response>


Close of play scores in English county championship matches on Thursday :

<response> Close of play scores in <misc>English</misc> county championship matches on Thursday : </response>


Tunbridge Wells : Nottinghamshire 40-3 v Kent

<response> <location>Tunbridge Wells</location> : <organization>Nottinghamshire</organization> 40-3 v <organization>Kent</organization> </response>


London ( The Oval ) : Warwickshire 195 ( A. Giles 50 ; B. Julian 4-66 , C. Lewis 4-45 ) , Surrey 82-0 .

<response> <location>London</location> ( <location>The Oval</location> ) : <organization>Warwickshire</organization> 195 ( <person>A. Giles</person> 50 ; <person>B. Julian</person> 4-66 , <person>C. Lewis</person> 4-45 ) , <organization>Surrey</organization> 82-0 . </response>


Hove : Sussex 285-6 ( W. Athey 111 ) v Lancashire

<response> <location>Hove</location> : <organization>Sussex</organization> 285-6 ( <person>W. Athey</person> 111 ) v <organization>Lancashire</organization> </response>