Reigning champions Auxerre had to settle for a goalless draw against Marseille on Tuesday .

<response> Reigning champions <organization>Auxerre</organization> had to settle for a goalless draw against <organization>Marseille</organization> on Tuesday . </response>


SOCCER - DUTCH FIRST DIVISION SUMMARIES .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>DUTCH</misc> FIRST DIVISION SUMMARIES . </response>


AMSTERDAM 1996-08-28

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


Summary of Dutch first division

<response> Summary of <misc>Dutch</misc> first division </response>


soccer played on Wednesday :

<response> soccer played on Wednesday : </response>


Willem II Tilburg 1 ( Van Hintum 69th penalty ) RKC Waalijk 2

<response> <organization>Willem II Tilburg</organization> 1 ( <person>Van Hintum</person> 69th penalty ) <organization>RKC Waalijk</organization> 2 </response>


( Schreuder 39th , Van Arum 76th , 83rd ) .

<response> ( <person>Schreuder</person> 39th , <person>Van Arum</person> 76th , 83rd ) . </response>


Halftime 0-1 .


Attendance


6,150 .


Vitesse Arnhem 1 ( Vierklau 85th ) Sparta Rotterdam 1 ( Gerard

<response> <organization>Vitesse Arnhem</organization> 1 ( <person>Vierklau</person> 85th ) <organization>Sparta Rotterdam</organization> 1 ( <person>Gerard</person> </response>


de Nooijer 80th ) .

<response> <person>de Nooijer</person> 80th ) . </response>


Halftime 0-0 .


Attendance 5,696 .

<response> Attendance 5,696 . </response>


Utrecht 0 Twente Enschede 0 .

<response> <organization>Utrecht</organization> 0 <organization>Twente Enschede</organization> 0 . </response>


Attendance 9,000 .

<response> Attendance 9,000 . </response>


Groningen 1 ( Gorre 66th ) Roda JC Kerkrade 1 ( Vurens 3rd )

<response> <organization>Groningen</organization> 1 ( <person>Gorre</person> 66th ) <organization>Roda JC Kerkrade</organization> 1 ( <person>Vurens</person> 3rd ) </response>


Attendance 10,000 .

<response> Attendance 10,000 . </response>


Feyenoord 2 ( Larsson 73rd , Van Gastel 83rd penalty ) Graafschap

<response> <organization>Feyenoord</organization> 2 ( <person>Larsson</person> 73rd , <person>Van Gastel</person> 83rd penalty ) <organization>Graafschap</organization> </response>


Doetinchem 1 ( Schultz 4th ) .

<response> <organization>Doetinchem</organization> 1 ( <person>Schultz</person> 4th ) . </response>


Attendance 22,434 .

<response> Attendance 22,434 . </response>


Volendam 1 ( Jongsma 85th ) PSV Eindhoven 3 ( Marcelo 19th , 47th ,

<response> <organization>Volendam</organization> 1 ( <person>Jongsma</person> 85th ) <organization>PSV Eindhoven</organization> 3 ( <person>Marcelo</person> 19th , 47th , </response>


56rd ) .


Attendance 6,000 .

<response> Attendance 6,000 . </response>


Ajax Amsterdam 1 ( Frank de Boer 30th ) AZ Alkmaar 0 .

<response> <organization>Ajax Amsterdam</organization> 1 ( <person>Frank de Boer</person> 30th ) <organization>AZ Alkmaar</organization> 0 . </response>


Halftime


1-0 .


Attendance 48,123 .

<response> Attendance 48,123 . </response>


Played on Tuesday .

<response> Played on Tuesday . </response>


Fortuna Sittard 2 ( Jeffrey 7th , Roest 33rd ) Heerenveen 4

<response> <organization>Fortuna Sittard</organization> 2 ( <person>Jeffrey</person> 7th , <person>Roest</person> 33rd ) <organization>Heerenveen</organization> 4 </response>


( Korneev 15th , Hansma 24th , Wouden 70th , 90th ) .

<response> ( <person>Korneev</person> 15th , <person>Hansma</person> 24th , <person>Wouden</person> 70th , 90th ) . </response>


Halftime 2-2 .


Attendance 4,000 .

<response> Attendance 4,000 . </response>


SOCCER - GERMAN FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>GERMAN</misc> FIRST DIVISION RESULTS / STANDINGS . </response>


BONN 1996-08-28

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


Results of German first division

<response> Results of <misc>German</misc> first division </response>


soccer matches on Wednesday :

<response> soccer matches on Wednesday : </response>


Karlsruhe 4 St Pauli 0

<response> <organization>Karlsruhe</organization> 4 <organization>St Pauli</organization> 0 </response>


Bayern Munich 4 Bayer Leverkusen 2

<response> <organization>Bayern Munich</organization> 4 <organization>Bayer Leverkusen</organization> 2 </response>


Cologne 0 Hansa Rostock 2

<response> <organization>Cologne</organization> 0 <organization>Hansa Rostock</organization> 2 </response>


Fortuna Duesseldorf 0 1860 Munich 0

<response> <organization>Fortuna Duesseldorf</organization> 0 <organization>1860 Munich</organization> 0 </response>


Arminia Bielefeld 1 Duisburg 1

<response> <organization>Arminia Bielefeld</organization> 1 <organization>Duisburg</organization> 1 </response>


<response> Standings ( tabulated under played , won , drawn , lost , goals </response>


for , against , points ) :

<response> for , against , points ) : </response>


Bayern Munich 4 3 1 0 11 4 10

<response> <organization>Bayern Munich</organization> 4 3 1 0 11 4 10 </response>


VfB Stuttgart 3 3 0 0 10 1 9

<response> <organization>VfB Stuttgart</organization> 3 3 0 0 10 1 9 </response>


Borussia Dortmund 4 3 0 1 12 6 9

<response> <organization>Borussia Dortmund</organization> 4 3 0 1 12 6 9 </response>


Cologne 4 3 0 1 7 3 9

<response> <organization>Cologne</organization> 4 3 0 1 7 3 9 </response>


Karlsruhe 3 2 1 0 9 3 7

<response> <organization>Karlsruhe</organization> 3 2 1 0 9 3 7 </response>


Bayer Leverkusen 4 2 0 2 9 8 6

<response> <organization>Bayer Leverkusen</organization> 4 2 0 2 9 8 6 </response>


VfL Bochum 4 1 3 0 4 3 6

<response> <organization>VfL Bochum</organization> 4 1 3 0 4 3 6 </response>


SV Hamburg 4 2 0 2 7 7 6

<response> <organization>SV Hamburg</organization> 4 2 0 2 7 7 6 </response>


Hansa Rostock 4 1 2 1 5 4 5

<response> <organization>Hansa Rostock</organization> 4 1 2 1 5 4 5 </response>


Werder Bremen 4 1 1 2 5 6 4

<response> <organization>Werder Bremen</organization> 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 </response>


Munich 1860 4 1 1 2 3 5 4

<response> <organization>Munich 1860</organization> 4 1 1 2 3 5 4 </response>


St Pauli 4 1 1 2 7 11 4

<response> <organization>St Pauli</organization> 4 1 1 2 7 11 4 </response>


Fortuna Duesseldorf 4 1 1 2 1 7 4

<response> <organization>Fortuna Duesseldorf</organization> 4 1 1 2 1 7 4 </response>


Arminia Bielefeld 4 0 3 1 3 4 3

<response> <organization>Arminia Bielefeld</organization> 4 0 3 1 3 4 3 </response>


Schalke 04 4 0 3 1 5 9 3

<response> <organization>Schalke 04</organization> 4 0 3 1 5 9 3 </response>


Freiburg 4 1 0 3 6 13 3

<response> <organization>Freiburg</organization> 4 1 0 3 6 13 3 </response>


Borussia Moenchengladbach 4 0 2 2 1 4 2

<response> <organization>Borussia Moenchengladbach</organization> 4 0 2 2 1 4 2 </response>


Duisburg 4 0 1 3 2 9 1

<response> <organization>Duisburg</organization> 4 0 1 3 2 9 1 </response>


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE SUMMARIES .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE SUMMARIES . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-28

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


Summaries of French first division

<response> Summaries of <misc>French</misc> first division </response>


matches on Wednesday :

<response> matches on Wednesday : </response>


Bastia 0 Lille 0 .

<response> <organization>Bastia</organization> 0 <organization>Lille</organization> 0 . </response>


0-0 .


5,000 .


Cannes 0 Monaco 2 ( Henry 26th , 71st ) .

<response> <organization>Cannes</organization> 0 <organization>Monaco</organization> 2 ( <person>Henry</person> 26th , 71st ) . </response>


0-1 .


7,000 .


Le Havre 1 ( Samson 24th ) Caen 1 ( Etienne Mendy 4th ) .

<response> <organization>Le Havre</organization> 1 ( <person>Samson</person> 24th ) <organization>Caen</organization> 1 ( <person>Etienne Mendy</person> 4th ) . </response>


1-1 .


12,000 .


Lens 3 ( Vairelles 8th , Foe 85th , Smicer 90th ) Montpellier 2

<response> <organization>Lens</organization> 3 ( <person>Vairelles</person> 8th , <person>Foe</person> 85th , <person>Smicer</person> 90th ) <organization>Montpellier</organization> 2 </response>


( Ferhaoui 4th , Lefevre 13th ) .

<response> ( <person>Ferhaoui</person> 4th , <person>Lefevre</person> 13th ) . </response>


1-2 .


30,000 .


Lyon 2 ( Caveglia 23rd , Giuly 30th ) Nancy 0 .

<response> <organization>Lyon</organization> 2 ( <person>Caveglia</person> 23rd , <person>Giuly</person> 30th ) <organization>Nancy</organization> 0 . </response>


2-0 .


15,000 .


Metz 3 ( Pires 35th , 48th , 74th ) Strasbourg 1 ( Rodriguez 56th ) .

<response> <organization>Metz</organization> 3 ( <person>Pires</person> 35th , 48th , 74th ) <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 1 ( <person>Rodriguez</person> 56th ) . </response>


1-0 .


14,000 .


Nice 1 ( Chaouch 64th ) Guingamp 2 ( Rouxel 10th , Baret 89th ) .

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 1 ( <person>Chaouch</person> 64th ) <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2 ( <person>Rouxel</person> 10th , <person>Baret</person> 89th ) . </response>


4,000 .


Paris St Germain 1 ( Loko 33rd ) Nantes 0 .

<response> <organization>Paris St Germain</organization> 1 ( <person>Loko</person> 33rd ) <organization>Nantes</organization> 0 . </response>


Rennes 1 ( Guivarch 27th ) Bordeaux 1 ( Colleter 86th ) .

<response> <organization>Rennes</organization> 1 ( <person>Guivarch</person> 27th ) <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 1 ( <person>Colleter</person> 86th ) . </response>


16,000 .


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE STANDINGS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE STANDINGS . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-28


Standings in the French first

<response> Standings in the <misc>French</misc> first </response>


<response> division after Wednesday 's matches ( tabulate under played , won , </response>


<response> drawn , lost , goals for , against , points ) : </response>


Lens 4 4 0 0 9 3 12

<response> <organization>Lens</organization> 4 4 0 0 9 3 12 </response>


Paris Saint-Germain 4 3 1 0 4 0 10

<response> <organization>Paris Saint-Germain</organization> 4 3 1 0 4 0 10 </response>


Bastia 4 2 2 0 4 1 8

<response> <organization>Bastia</organization> 4 2 2 0 4 1 8 </response>


Auxerre 4 2 2 0 3 0 8

<response> <organization>Auxerre</organization> 4 2 2 0 3 0 8 </response>


Monaco 4 2 1 1 7 4 7

<response> <organization>Monaco</organization> 4 2 1 1 7 4 7 </response>


Lyon 4 2 1 1 6 4 7

<response> <organization>Lyon</organization> 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 </response>


Metz 4 2 1 1 6 4 7

<response> <organization>Metz</organization> 4 2 1 1 6 4 7 </response>


Lille 4 2 1 1 4 3 7

<response> <organization>Lille</organization> 4 2 1 1 4 3 7 </response>


Guingamp 4 2 1 1 4 3 7

<response> <organization>Guingamp</organization> 4 2 1 1 4 3 7 </response>


Cannes 4 2 1 1 4 4 7

<response> <organization>Cannes</organization> 4 2 1 1 4 4 7 </response>


Bordeaux 4 1 3 0 3 2 6

<response> <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 4 1 3 0 3 2 6 </response>


Marseille 4 1 2 1 5 4 5

<response> <organization>Marseille</organization> 4 1 2 1 5 4 5 </response>


Rennes 4 1 1 2 5 7 4

<response> <organization>Rennes</organization> 4 1 1 2 5 7 4 </response>


Strasbourg 4 1 0 3 2 7 3

<response> <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 4 1 0 3 2 7 3 </response>


Montpellier 4 0 2 2 3 5 2

<response> <organization>Montpellier</organization> 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 </response>


Le Havre 4 0 2 2 2 4 2

<response> <organization>Le Havre</organization> 4 0 2 2 2 4 2 </response>


Caen 4 0 2 2 2 6 2

<response> <organization>Caen</organization> 4 0 2 2 2 6 2 </response>


Nice 4 0 1 3 3 7 1

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 4 0 1 3 3 7 1 </response>


Nantes 4 0 1 3 2 6 1

<response> <organization>Nantes</organization> 4 0 1 3 2 6 1 </response>


Nancy 4 0 1 3 2 7 1

<response> <organization>Nancy</organization> 4 0 1 3 2 7 1 </response>


SOCCER - FRENCH LEAGUE RESULTS .

<response> SOCCER - <misc>FRENCH</misc> LEAGUE RESULTS . </response>


PARIS 1996-08-28

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


French first division soccer

<response> <misc>French</misc> first division soccer </response>


matches on Wednesday :

<response> matches on Wednesday : </response>


Paris SG 1 Nantes 0

<response> <organization>Paris SG</organization> 1 <organization>Nantes</organization> 0 </response>


Lens 3 Montpellier 2

<response> <organization>Lens</organization> 3 <organization>Montpellier</organization> 2 </response>


Bastia 0 Lille 0

<response> <organization>Bastia</organization> 0 <organization>Lille</organization> 0 </response>


Cannes 0 Monaco 2

<response> <organization>Cannes</organization> 0 <organization>Monaco</organization> 2 </response>


Rennes 1 Bordeaux 1

<response> <organization>Rennes</organization> 1 <organization>Bordeaux</organization> 1 </response>


Lyon 2 Nancy 0

<response> <organization>Lyon</organization> 2 <organization>Nancy</organization> 0 </response>


Nice 1 Guingamp 2

<response> <organization>Nice</organization> 1 <organization>Guingamp</organization> 2 </response>


Metz 3 Strasbourg 1

<response> <organization>Metz</organization> 3 <organization>Strasbourg</organization> 1 </response>


Le Havre 1 Caen 1

<response> <organization>Le Havre</organization> 1 <organization>Caen</organization> 1 </response>


Played Tuesday :


Auxerre 0 Marseille 0

<response> <organization>Auxerre</organization> 0 <organization>Marseille</organization> 0 </response>


ATHLETICS - CHRISTIE AND JOHNSON ASKED TO JOIN OWENS ' TRIBUTE .

<response> ATHLETICS - <person>CHRISTIE</person> AND <person>JOHNSON</person> ASKED TO JOIN <person>OWENS</person> ' TRIBUTE . </response>


Adrian Warner

<response> <person>Adrian Warner</person> </response>


BONN 1996-08-28

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


Organisers hope to persuade Britain 's former Olympic 100 metres champion Linford Christie to join a " Dream Team " sprint relay in a special tribute to Jesse Owens at Friday 's Berlin grand prix .

<response> Organisers hope to persuade <location>Britain</location> 's former <misc>Olympic</misc> 100 metres champion <person>Linford Christie</person> to join a " <organization>Dream Team</organization> " sprint relay in a special tribute to <person>Jesse Owens</person> at Friday 's <location>Berlin</location> grand prix . </response>


Christie , who is retiring from international competition at the end of the season , was not due to compete in the German capital but Berlin promoter Rudi Thiel said : " We are still hopeful of getting him to come . "

<response> <person>Christie</person> , who is retiring from international competition at the end of the season , was not due to compete in the <misc>German</misc> capital but <location>Berlin</location> promoter <person>Rudi Thiel</person> said : " We are still hopeful of getting him to come . " </response>


Thiel has managed to get most of the Olympic 100 metres champions since 1948 to attend the meeting , which is being held in the stadium where Owens won four gold medals 60 years ago at the Berlin Olympics .

<response> <person>Thiel</person> has managed to get most of the <misc>Olympic</misc> 100 metres champions since 1948 to attend the meeting , which is being held in the stadium where <person>Owens</person> won four gold medals 60 years ago at the <location>Berlin</location> <misc>Olympics</misc> . </response>


Canada 's Donovan Bailey , the Olympic 100 metres champion and world record holder , and Namibian Frankie Fredericks , the silver medallist at the recent Atlanta Games , have already agreed to run in the 4X100 metres team .

<response> <location>Canada</location> 's <person>Donovan Bailey</person> , the <misc>Olympic</misc> 100 metres champion and world record holder , and Namibian <person>Frankie Fredericks</person> , the silver medallist at the recent <location>Atlanta</location> <misc>Games</misc> , have already agreed to run in the 4X100 metres team . </response>


Thiel said on Wednesday that he had also asked Olympic 200 and 400 champion Michael Johnson to run as well as Christie .

<response> <person>Thiel</person> said on Wednesday that he had also asked <misc>Olympic</misc> 200 and 400 champion <person>Michael Johnson</person> to run as well as <person>Christie</person> . </response>


" Most of the Olympic champions of the past are coming including Britain 's ( 1980 champion ) Allan Wells .

<response> " Most of the <misc>Olympic</misc> champions of the past are coming including <location>Britain</location> 's ( 1980 champion ) <person>Allan Wells</person> . </response>


Christie belongs to them .

<response> <person>Christie</person> belongs to them . </response>


It would be great to have him here .

<response> It would be great to have him here . </response>


" There is a good offer ....

<response> " There is a good offer .... </response>


<response> My minimum would be that he just ran the relay , " he said . </response>


The 36-year-old Briton is still considering the offer and is expected to announce his decision later on Wednesday .

<response> The 36-year-old <misc>Briton</misc> is still considering the offer and is expected to announce his decision later on Wednesday . </response>


Owens 's widow Ruth is not well enough to attend but a message from her will be read out during the meeting and one of the sprinter 's relatives is expected to attend .

<response> <person>Owens</person> 's widow <person>Ruth</person> is not well enough to attend but a message from her will be read out during the meeting and one of the sprinter 's relatives is expected to attend . </response>


The relay race , which will include squads from Africa , the United States and Europe as well as the Owens ' quartet , will be held at the end of the meeting .

<response> The relay race , which will include squads from <location>Africa</location> , the <location>United States</location> and <location>Europe</location> as well as the <person>Owens</person> ' quartet , will be held at the end of the meeting . </response>


Organisers had hoped to include 1984 and 1988 champion Carl Lewis in the squad but he injured himself in Brussels last Friday .

<response> Organisers had hoped to include 1984 and 1988 champion <person>Carl Lewis</person> in the squad but he injured himself in <location>Brussels</location> last Friday . </response>


CRICKET - NEW CAPTAIN TENDULKAR UPSTAGED BY 120 FROM JAYASURIYA .

<response> CRICKET - NEW CAPTAIN <person>TENDULKAR</person> UPSTAGED BY 120 FROM <person>JAYASURIYA</person> . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-28

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


Sachin Tendulkar marked his debut as Indian captain with a patient 110 on Wednesday , but was upstaged by dashing Sri Lankan opener Sanath Jayasuriya whose 120 steered the world champions to a nine-wicket Singer Cup win .

<response> <person>Sachin Tendulkar</person> marked his debut as <misc>Indian</misc> captain with a patient 110 on Wednesday , but was upstaged by dashing <misc>Sri Lankan</misc> opener <person>Sanath Jayasuriya</person> whose 120 steered the world champions to a nine-wicket <misc>Singer Cup</misc> win . </response>


Sri Lanka , playing in front of their home crowd for the first time since winning the World Cup last March , comfortably passed India 's modest 226-5 from 50 overs in 44.2 overs .

<response> <location>Sri Lanka</location> , playing in front of their home crowd for the first time since winning the <misc>World Cup</misc> last March , comfortably passed <location>India</location> 's modest 226-5 from 50 overs in 44.2 overs . </response>


The devastating opening pair of Jayasuriya and Romesh Kaluwitharana shared a fine first wicket stand of 129 to the delight of the 25,000 fans .

<response> The devastating opening pair of <person>Jayasuriya</person> and <person>Romesh Kaluwitharana</person> shared a fine first wicket stand of 129 to the delight of the 25,000 fans . </response>


Jayasuriya , whose first 50 included three sixes and three fours , went on to an unbeaten 120 and the man-of-the-match award .

<response> <person>Jayasuriya</person> , whose first 50 included three sixes and three fours , went on to an unbeaten 120 and the man-of-the-match award . </response>


Kaluwitharana , slow in comparison , was bowled by Tendulkar for 53 , but Aravinda de Silva with 49 not out helped see Sri Lanka home .

<response> <person>Kaluwitharana</person> , slow in comparison , was bowled by <person>Tendulkar</person> for 53 , but <person>Aravinda de Silva</person> with 49 not out helped see <location>Sri Lanka</location> home . </response>


Earlier , Tendulkar completed his ninth century in one-day cricket , taking 138 balls to do it before being run out .

<response> Earlier , <person>Tendulkar</person> completed his ninth century in one-day cricket , taking 138 balls to do it before being run out . </response>


The rest of the Indian batting was generally tied down by brilliant fielding and some fairly tight bowling , although ex-captain Mohamed Azharuddin chipped in with 58 , adding 129 with Tendulkar off 28 overs , before being stumped .

<response> The rest of the <misc>Indian</misc> batting was generally tied down by brilliant fielding and some fairly tight bowling , although ex-captain <person>Mohamed Azharuddin</person> chipped in with 58 , adding 129 with <person>Tendulkar</person> off 28 overs , before being stumped . </response>


The next match in the four-nation tournament is on Friday when Sri Lanka play Australia in a repeat of the World Cup final in Lahore where Sri Lanka won by seven wickets .

<response> The next match in the four-nation tournament is on Friday when <location>Sri Lanka</location> play <location>Australia</location> in a repeat of the <misc>World Cup</misc> final in <location>Lahore</location> where <location>Sri Lanka</location> won by seven wickets . </response>


CRICKET - SRI LANKA BEAT INDIA BY 9 WICKETS IN ONE-DAY MATCH .

<response> CRICKET - <location>SRI LANKA</location> BEAT <location>INDIA</location> BY 9 WICKETS IN ONE-DAY MATCH . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-28


Sri Lanka beat India by nine wickets in the second match of the Singer World Series one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket tournament on Monday .

<response> <location>Sri Lanka</location> beat <location>India</location> by nine wickets in the second match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> one-day ( 50 overs ) cricket tournament on Monday . </response>


Scores : India 226-5 in 50 overs , Sri Lanka 230-1 in 44.2 overs .

<response> Scores : <location>India</location> 226-5 in 50 overs , <location>Sri Lanka</location> 230-1 in 44.2 overs . </response>


CRICKET - INDIA V SRI LANKA SCOREBOARD .

<response> CRICKET - <location>INDIA</location> V <location>SRI LANKA</location> SCOREBOARD . </response>


Scoreboard of the second Singer

<response> Scoreboard of the second <misc>Singer</misc> </response>


World Series cricket match between India and Sri Lanka on

<response> <misc>World Series</misc> cricket match between <location>India</location> and <location>Sri Lanka</location> on </response>


Wednesday :


India


A. Jadeja run out 0

<response> <person>A. Jadeja</person> run out 0 </response>


S. Tendulkar run out 110

<response> <person>S. Tendulkar</person> run out 110 </response>


S. Ganguly c de Silva b Dharmasena 16

<response> <person>S. Ganguly</person> c <person>de Silva</person> b <person>Dharmasena</person> 16 </response>


M. Azharuddin st Kaluwitharana b Jayasuriya 58

<response> <person>M. Azharuddin</person> st <person>Kaluwitharana</person> b <person>Jayasuriya</person> 58 </response>


V. Kambli run out 18

<response> <person>V. Kambli</person> run out 18 </response>


R. Dravid not out 7

<response> <person>R. Dravid</person> not out 7 </response>


J. Srinath not out 1

<response> <person>J. Srinath</person> not out 1 </response>


Extras ( b-1 lb-3 w-9 nb-3 ) 16

<response> Extras ( b-1 lb-3 w-9 nb-3 ) 16 </response>


Total ( 5 wickets , 50 overs ) 226

<response> Total ( 5 wickets , 50 overs ) 226 </response>


<response> Fall of wickets : 1-4 2-57 3-186 4-217 5-217 . </response>


Did not bat : A. Kumble , N. Mongia , V. Prasad , A. Kapoor .

<response> Did not bat : <person>A. Kumble</person> , <person>N. Mongia</person> , <person>V. Prasad</person> , <person>A. Kapoor</person> . </response>


Bowling : Vass 9-2-35-0 , Pushpakumara 6-0-23-0 , Dharmasena

<response> Bowling : <person>Vass</person> 9-2-35-0 , <person>Pushpakumara</person> 6-0-23-0 , <person>Dharmasena</person> </response>


10-0-59-1 Muralitharan 10-0-42-0 , Jayasuriya 10-1-39-1 , de Silva

<response> 10-0-59-1 <person>Muralitharan</person> 10-0-42-0 , <person>Jayasuriya</person> 10-1-39-1 , <person>de Silva</person> </response>


5-0-24-0 .


Sri Lanka

<response> <location>Sri Lanka</location> </response>


S. Jayasuriya not out 120

<response> <person>S. Jayasuriya</person> not out 120 </response>


R. Kaluwitharana b Tendulkar 53

<response> <person>R. Kaluwitharana</person> b <person>Tendulkar</person> 53 </response>


A.de Silva not out 49

<response> <person>A.de Silva</person> not out 49 </response>


Extras ( lb-3 nb-3 w-2 ) 8

<response> Extras ( lb-3 nb-3 w-2 ) 8 </response>


<response> Total ( for one wicket - 44.2 overs ) 230 </response>


Fall of wicket : 1-129

<response> Fall of wicket : 1-129 </response>


Did not bat : Arjuna Ranatunga , Asanka Gurusinha , Hashan

<response> Did not bat : <person>Arjuna Ranatunga</person> , <person>Asanka Gurusinha</person> , <person>Hashan</person> </response>


Tillekeratne , Roshan Mahanama , Kumara Dharmasena , Chaminda Vaas ,

<response> <person>Tillekeratne</person> , <person>Roshan Mahanama</person> , <person>Kumara Dharmasena</person> , <person>Chaminda Vaas</person> , </response>


Muthiah Muralitharan , Ravindra Pushpakumara

<response> <person>Muthiah Muralitharan</person> , <person>Ravindra Pushpakumara</person> </response>


Bowling : Kumble 10-1-40-0 , Prasad 6-0-47-0 , Srinath

<response> Bowling : <person>Kumble</person> 10-1-40-0 , <person>Prasad</person> 6-0-47-0 , <person>Srinath</person> </response>


8-0-33-0 , Tendulkar 6-0-29-1 , Kapoor 10-2-51-0 , Jadeja

<response> 8-0-33-0 , <person>Tendulkar</person> 6-0-29-1 , <person>Kapoor</person> 10-2-51-0 , <person>Jadeja</person> </response>


2.2-0-13-0 , Ganguly 2-0-14-0

<response> 2.2-0-13-0 , <person>Ganguly</person> 2-0-14-0 </response>


Result : Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets

<response> Result : <location>Sri Lanka</location> won by 9 wickets </response>


Man-of-the-Match : Sanath Jayasuriya

<response> Man-of-the-Match : <person>Sanath Jayasuriya</person> </response>


CRICKET - INDIA WIN TOSS AND BAT AGAINST SRI LANKA .

<response> CRICKET - <location>INDIA</location> WIN TOSS AND BAT AGAINST <location>SRI LANKA</location> . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-28

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


India won the toss and elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second day-night limited overs cricket match of the Singer World Series tournament on Wednesday .

<response> <location>India</location> won the toss and elected to bat against <location>Sri Lanka</location> in the second day-night limited overs cricket match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> tournament on Wednesday . </response>


Teams :


India - Sachin Tendulkar ( captain ) , Anil Kumble , Ajay Jadeja , Sourav Ganguly , Mohamed Azharuddin , Vinod Kambli , Rahul Dravid , Nayan Mongia , Javagal Srinath , Venkatesh Prasad , Ashish Kapoor .

<response> <location>India</location> - <person>Sachin Tendulkar</person> ( captain ) , <person>Anil Kumble</person> , <person>Ajay Jadeja</person> , <person>Sourav Ganguly</person> , <person>Mohamed Azharuddin</person> , <person>Vinod Kambli</person> , <person>Rahul Dravid</person> , <person>Nayan Mongia</person> , <person>Javagal Srinath</person> , <person>Venkatesh Prasad</person> , <person>Ashish Kapoor</person> . </response>


Sri Lanka - Arjuna Ranatunga ( captain ) , Sanath Jayasuriya , Romesh Kaluwitharana , Asanka Gurusinha , Aravinda de Silva , Hashan Tillekeratne , Roshan Mahanama , Kumara Dharmasena , Chaminda Vaas , Muthiah Muralitharan , Ravindra Pushpakumara .

<response> <location>Sri Lanka</location> - <person>Arjuna Ranatunga</person> ( captain ) , <person>Sanath Jayasuriya</person> , <person>Romesh Kaluwitharana</person> , <person>Asanka Gurusinha</person> , <person>Aravinda de Silva</person> , <person>Hashan Tillekeratne</person> , <person>Roshan Mahanama</person> , <person>Kumara Dharmasena</person> , <person>Chaminda Vaas</person> , <person>Muthiah Muralitharan</person> , <person>Ravindra Pushpakumara</person> . </response>


PRESS DIGEST - ANGOLA - AUG 28 .

<response> PRESS DIGEST - <location>ANGOLA</location> - AUG 28 . </response>


LUANDA 1996-08-28

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


These are the leading stories in the Angolan press on Wednesday .

<response> These are the leading stories in the <misc>Angolan</misc> press on Wednesday . </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>


JORNAL DE ANGOLA

<response> <organization>JORNAL DE ANGOLA</organization> </response>


- Princeton Lyman , the U.S. Under-Secretary of State for International Organisations , will on Wednesday continue his work in Angola visiting Bailundo , where he should be received by Jonas Savimbi , leader of Unita .

<response> - <person>Princeton Lyman</person> , the <location>U.S.</location> Under-Secretary of State for International Organisations , will on Wednesday continue his work in <location>Angola</location> visiting <location>Bailundo</location> , where he should be received by <person>Jonas Savimbi</person> , leader of <organization>Unita</organization> . </response>


On Tuesday Lyman participated in a meeting of a joint-commission where he considered that the Angolan politicians should advance faster and find a way to cooperate .

<response> On Tuesday <person>Lyman</person> participated in a meeting of a joint-commission where he considered that the <misc>Angolan</misc> politicians should advance faster and find a way to cooperate . </response>


In his opinion the quartering of Unita forces must be concluded in all the Angolan territory and the troops must be selected and integrated in the armed forces , the government forces must be concentrated in the principal units and the free circulation of people and goods must be reality in all the country .

<response> In his opinion the quartering of <organization>Unita</organization> forces must be concluded in all the <misc>Angolan</misc> territory and the troops must be selected and integrated in the armed forces , the government forces must be concentrated in the principal units and the free circulation of people and goods must be reality in all the country . </response>


S.AFRICAN TRUTH BODY TO SUMMON APARTHEID POLICE .

<response> <misc>S.AFRICAN</misc> TRUTH BODY TO SUMMON APARTHEID POLICE . </response>


CAPE TOWN 1996-08-28

<response> <location>CAPE TOWN</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


South Africa 's Truth and Reconciliation Commission said on Wednesday it would subpoena persons accused of human rights violations to appear before it .

<response> <location>South Africa</location> 's <organization>Truth and Reconciliation Commission</organization> said on Wednesday it would subpoena persons accused of human rights violations to appear before it . </response>


" We can subpoena anyone we want to , even the president of the country , " spokesman John Allen told Reuters . "

<response> " We can subpoena anyone we want to , even the president of the country , " spokesman <person>John Allen</person> told <organization>Reuters</organization> . " </response>


<response> Subpoenas are due to be served on a number of people this week . " </response>


Media reports have speculated that the commission , which is trying to heal the wounds of apartheid by confronting the past , could subpoena apartheid-era President P.W. Botha and former police generals Basie Smit and Johan Van Der Merwe .

<response> Media reports have speculated that the commission , which is trying to heal the wounds of apartheid by confronting the past , could subpoena apartheid-era President <person>P.W. Botha</person> and former police generals <person>Basie Smit</person> and <person>Johan Van Der Merwe</person> . </response>


In submissions last week to the commission National Party leader and former president F.W. De Klerk said he had received no co-operation from Botha in compiling his party 's report .

<response> In submissions last week to the commission <organization>National Party</organization> leader and former president <person>F.W. De Klerk</person> said he had received no co-operation from <person>Botha</person> in compiling his party 's report . </response>


<response> Since it began work in April the commission has been hearing harrowing tales from the victims of apartheid-era abuses , by both the white minority regime and its opponents . </response>


<response> It also wants to hear from those who committed the abuses , to whom it can offer amnesty in return for frankness . </response>


<response> Hopes that reformed perpetrators would come forward voluntarily have faded but the commission has the legal power to force them to appear . </response>


Allen declined to give say who would be subpoenaed .

<response> <person>Allen</person> declined to give say who would be subpoenaed . </response>


<response> " At the moment we have a preliminary list of less than 10 people , but this is just the beginning , " he said . </response>


<response> The commission was set up last year to probe 30 years of human-rights violations during the apartheid era . </response>


It is chaired by Nobel Peace winner , retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu .

<response> It is chaired by <misc>Nobel Peace</misc> winner , retired Archbishop <person>Desmond Tutu</person> . </response>


Allen said the commission could announce the names of subpoenaed persons on Monday next week .

<response> <person>Allen</person> said the commission could announce the names of subpoenaed persons on Monday next week . </response>


TURKISH AIRPLANE LANDS IN SOFIA ON BOMB THREAT .

<response> <misc>TURKISH</misc> AIRPLANE LANDS IN <location>SOFIA</location> ON BOMB THREAT . </response>


SOFIA 1996-08-28

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


A Turkish airliner on flight from Istanbul to Vienna on Wednesday landed in emergency at Sofia airport after receiving a bomb threat , said an airport official .

<response> A <misc>Turkish</misc> airliner on flight from <location>Istanbul</location> to <location>Vienna</location> on Wednesday landed in emergency at <location>Sofia</location> airport after receiving a bomb threat , said an airport official . </response>


" The plane landed at Sofia airport at 1503 ( 1203 GMT ) after receiving a signal that there is an explosive on board , " the official , who declined to be named told Reuters .

<response> " The plane landed at <location>Sofia</location> airport at 1503 ( 1203 <misc>GMT</misc> ) after receiving a signal that there is an explosive on board , " the official , who declined to be named told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


<response> The plane , surrounded by 11 fire-engines , is being checked for explosives at the moment . </response>


<response> Nothing has been found so far , added the official . </response>


In March a Turkish Cypriot airliner hijacked while on a flight from northern Cyprus to Istanbul landed in Sofia airport to refuel before landing in Munich , where the hijacker was arrested .

<response> In March a <misc>Turkish Cypriot</misc> airliner hijacked while on a flight from northern <location>Cyprus</location> to <location>Istanbul</location> landed in <location>Sofia</location> airport to refuel before landing in <location>Munich</location> , where the hijacker was arrested . </response>


Arch Alberta well tests 1,100 bbl / day .

<response> <organization>Arch</organization> <location>Alberta</location> well tests 1,100 bbl / day . </response>


FORT WORTH , Texas 1996-08-28

<response> <location>FORT WORTH</location> , <location>Texas</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Arch Petroleum Inc said Wednesday an exploratory well in Alberta 's Morinville area tested in excess of 1,100 barrels daily and will begin production immediately .

<response> <organization>Arch Petroleum Inc</organization> said Wednesday an exploratory well in <location>Alberta</location> 's <location>Morinville</location> area tested in excess of 1,100 barrels daily and will begin production immediately . </response>


The company said the 90 percent owned Trax et al Morinville 10-23 logged 28 feet of productive Leduc Reef at 5,350 feet .

<response> The company said the 90 percent owned <misc>Trax et al Morinville 10-23</misc> logged 28 feet of productive <location>Leduc Reef</location> at 5,350 feet . </response>


<response> Reserve estimates from this well are at 250,000 gross barrels of oil . </response>


The Trax well is one of the prospects developed by Arch through its early 1996 purchase of Trax Petroleums Ltd , the company said .

<response> The <location>Trax</location> well is one of the prospects developed by <organization>Arch</organization> through its early 1996 purchase of <organization>Trax Petroleums Ltd</organization> , the company said . </response>


It said another , the Cometra et al Morinville 11-13 , has logged 128 feet of productive Leduc Reef at 5,400 feet and is flowing water free at the rate of 590 barrels of oil per day on a 15 / 64ths-inch choke .

<response> It said another , the <misc>Cometra et al Morinville 11-13</misc> , has logged 128 feet of productive <location>Leduc Reef</location> at 5,400 feet and is flowing water free at the rate of 590 barrels of oil per day on a 15 / 64ths-inch choke . </response>


Arch owns a 16 percent working interest in this well with most of the rest held by the privately owned operator .

<response> <organization>Arch</organization> owns a 16 percent working interest in this well with most of the rest held by the privately owned operator . </response>


Arch said full production has begun and initial estimates of gross reserves attributable to this well range up to one million barrels of oil .

<response> <organization>Arch</organization> said full production has begun and initial estimates of gross reserves attributable to this well range up to one million barrels of oil . </response>


A third well drilled in this area , the Trax et al Morinville 2-25 , encountered the Leduc Reef but tested wet .

<response> A third well drilled in this area , the <misc>Trax et al Morinville 2-25</misc> , encountered the <location>Leduc Reef</location> but tested wet . </response>


At the company 's Nordegg prospect , the Apache et al Saunders 14-28 , has reached total depth in the Leduc Reef at approximately 3,800 feet and has been abandoned , Arch said .

<response> At the company 's <misc>Nordegg</misc> prospect , the <misc>Apache et al Saunders 14-28</misc> , has reached total depth in the <location>Leduc Reef</location> at approximately 3,800 feet and has been abandoned , <organization>Arch</organization> said . </response>


<response> It said this acreage earning well brought an interest in an additional 5,120 acres , building the company 's gross land position in this area to 8,320 acres . </response>


At the Butte prospect , the Garrington 4-8 has reached total depth of 11,500 and has logged 278 feet of Leduc Reef .

<response> At the <misc>Butte</misc> prospect , the <misc>Garrington 4-8</misc> has reached total depth of 11,500 and has logged 278 feet of <location>Leduc Reef</location> . </response>


Testing has begun and results will be announced within the next several days , Arch said .

<response> Testing has begun and results will be announced within the next several days , <organization>Arch</organization> said . </response>


Including the costs of the two abandoned wells , the company said , these first prospects have added to reserves at a finding cost of about U.S. $ 2 per barrel of oil equivalent .

<response> Including the costs of the two abandoned wells , the company said , these first prospects have added to reserves at a finding cost of about <location>U.S.</location> $ 2 per barrel of oil equivalent . </response>


-- Jim Brumm 212-859-1710 .

<response> -- <person>Jim Brumm</person> 212-859-1710 . </response>


U.S. judge orders Biogen , Berlex officials deposed .

<response> <location>U.S.</location> judge orders <organization>Biogen</organization> , <organization>Berlex</organization> officials deposed . </response>


Leslie Gevirtz

<response> <person>Leslie Gevirtz</person> </response>


BOSTON 1996-08-28

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


In order to help him decide whether he should hear the case , a U.S. District Court judge Wednesday ordered the legal counsels of Biogen Inc and Berlex Laboratories , a subsidiary of Schering AG , deposed .

<response> In order to help him decide whether he should hear the case , a <organization>U.S. District Court</organization> judge Wednesday ordered the legal counsels of <organization>Biogen Inc</organization> and <organization>Berlex Laboratories</organization> , a subsidiary of <organization>Schering AG</organization> , deposed . </response>


The tempest beyond the test tube involves allegations that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration violated the Orphan Drug law by allowing Biogen the right to sell its multiple sclerosis drug Avonex .

<response> The tempest beyond the test tube involves allegations that the <organization>U.S. Food and Drug Administration</organization> violated the <misc>Orphan Drug law</misc> by allowing <organization>Biogen</organization> the right to sell its multiple sclerosis drug <misc>Avonex</misc> . </response>


Berlex also charges that Avonex is so similar to its MS drug , Betaseron , that it is a patent infringement .

<response> <organization>Berlex</organization> also charges that <misc>Avonex</misc> is so similar to its MS drug , <misc>Betaseron</misc> , that it is a patent infringement . </response>


Both drugs are types of interferon .

<response> Both drugs are types of interferon . </response>


One analyst said sales of Avonex had already cut into Betaseron market share .

<response> One analyst said sales of <misc>Avonex</misc> had already cut into <misc>Betaseron</misc> market share . </response>


BioVest Research , Inc 's analyst Eddie Hedaya said , " Berlex sales are losing share like mad ...

<response> <organization>BioVest Research , Inc</organization> 's analyst <person>Eddie Hedaya</person> said , " <organization>Berlex</organization> sales are losing share like mad ... </response>


<response> my understanding of the marketplace is that they 're below expectations . " </response>


He added Chiron Corp reported its sales of inventory to Berlex was down .

<response> He added <organization>Chiron Corp</organization> reported its sales of inventory to <organization>Berlex</organization> was down . </response>


Chiron makes Betaseron ; Berlex markets it , he said .

<response> <organization>Chiron</organization> makes <misc>Betaseron</misc> ; <organization>Berlex</organization> markets it , he said . </response>


Biogen , in its Securities and Exchange Commission quarterly report for the period ending June 30 , said it had earned $ 6.1 million from Avonex sales during the drugs first six weeks on the market .

<response> <organization>Biogen</organization> , in its <organization>Securities and Exchange Commission</organization> quarterly report for the period ending June 30 , said it had earned $ 6.1 million from <misc>Avonex</misc> sales during the drugs first six weeks on the market . </response>


When it approved Avonex in May , the FDA said both Biogen 's product and Betaseron were developed under the incentives of the Ophran Drug Act which provides seven years of marketing exclusivity for products that treat rare diseases .

<response> When it approved <misc>Avonex</misc> in May , the <organization>FDA</organization> said both <organization>Biogen</organization> 's product and <misc>Betaseron</misc> were developed under the incentives of the <misc>Ophran Drug Act</misc> which provides seven years of marketing exclusivity for products that treat rare diseases . </response>


Avonex " has been allowed to enter the market because it differs from interferon beta-1b ( Betaseron ) ..

<response> <misc>Avonex</misc> " has been allowed to enter the market because it differs from interferon beta-1b ( <misc>Betaseron</misc> ) .. </response>


the FDA said .

<response> the <organization>FDA</organization> said . </response>


Now , U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf has ordered the chief counsel for Biogen , Michael Astrue , and Robert Chabora , his counterpart at Berlex be deposed about a May 21 meeting the two men attended to help him determine whether the lawsuit filed by Biogen against Berlex should be heard in Massachusetts .

<response> Now , <location>U.S.</location> District Judge <person>Mark Wolf</person> has ordered the chief counsel for <organization>Biogen</organization> , <person>Michael Astrue</person> , and <person>Robert Chabora</person> , his counterpart at <organization>Berlex</organization> be deposed about a May 21 meeting the two men attended to help him determine whether the lawsuit filed by <organization>Biogen</organization> against <organization>Berlex</organization> should be heard in <location>Massachusetts</location> . </response>


Berlex filed a lawsuit against Biogen in U.S. District Court in Newark , N.J. in July , but Biogen had already filed a suit against Berlex in Massachusetts in May .

<response> <organization>Berlex</organization> filed a lawsuit against <organization>Biogen</organization> in <organization>U.S. District Court</organization> in <location>Newark</location> , <location>N.J.</location> in July , but <organization>Biogen</organization> had already filed a suit against <organization>Berlex</organization> in <location>Massachusetts</location> in May . </response>


Wolf ordered the depositions to determine if he or U.S. District Judge John Bissell of Newark should preside over the case .

<response> <person>Wolf</person> ordered the depositions to determine if he or <location>U.S.</location> District Judge <person>John Bissell</person> of <location>Newark</location> should preside over the case . </response>


U.S. Treasury balances at Fed rose on Aug 27 .

<response> <organization>U.S. Treasury</organization> balances at <organization>Fed</organization> rose on Aug 27 . </response>


WASHINGTON 1996-08-28

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


U.S. Treasury balances at Federal Reserve based on Treasury Department 's latest budget statement .

<response> <organization>U.S. Treasury</organization> balances at <organization>Federal Reserve</organization> based on <organization>Treasury Department</organization> 's latest budget statement . </response>


( BILLIONS OF DLRS )

<response> ( BILLIONS OF DLRS ) </response>


Aug 27 Aug 26


Fed acct 5.208 4.425

<response> <organization>Fed</organization> acct 5.208 4.425 </response>


Tax / loan note acct 14.828 15.687

<response> Tax / loan note acct 14.828 15.687 </response>


Cash balance 20.036 20.112

<response> Cash balance 20.036 20.112 </response>


Total public debt ,

<response> Total public debt , </response>


subject to limit 5,124.053 5,122.084

<response> subject to limit 5,124.053 5,122.084 </response>


COMEX copper ends higher after late recovery .

<response> <organization>COMEX</organization> copper ends higher after late recovery . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-28

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


COMEX copper ended higher after a late , modest recovery dragged the market from the lows , but traders shrugged-off an imminent strike at Codelco 's Salvador mine in Chile .

<response> <organization>COMEX</organization> copper ended higher after a late , modest recovery dragged the market from the lows , but traders shrugged-off an imminent strike at <organization>Codelco</organization> 's <location>Salvador</location> mine in <location>Chile</location> . </response>


The market was also waiting for Friday 's LME stock report which will include figures delayed from Tuesday because of the U.K. public holiday on Monday when the LME was closed .

<response> The market was also waiting for Friday 's <organization>LME</organization> stock report which will include figures delayed from Tuesday because of the <location>U.K.</location> public holiday on Monday when the <organization>LME</organization> was closed . </response>


" We are in the late stages of the weaker period of the market , and as we get to the post Labor Day market we will start to see more consumer interest and the demand side of the market will start to firm prices up , " said William O'Neill of Merrill Lynch .

<response> " We are in the late stages of the weaker period of the market , and as we get to the post <misc>Labor Day</misc> market we will start to see more consumer interest and the demand side of the market will start to firm prices up , " said <person>William O'Neill</person> of <organization>Merrill Lynch</organization> . </response>


December COMEX settled 0.35 cent higher at 90.20 cents , traded 90.50 to 89.40 cents .

<response> December <organization>COMEX</organization> settled 0.35 cent higher at 90.20 cents , traded 90.50 to 89.40 cents . </response>


<response> September went out 0.05 cent lower at 91.05 . </response>


<response> The August contract expired at 0.85 cent down at 90.85 cents . </response>


Volume was estimated at 8,000 lots .

<response> Volume was estimated at 8,000 lots . </response>


Workers at Salvador voted to strike from Saturday , and it was not clear when further talks between the unions and management would take place .

<response> Workers at <location>Salvador</location> voted to strike from Saturday , and it was not clear when further talks between the unions and management would take place . </response>


" Salvador is a small facility , and the prospects are that if there will be a strike , it will not be a long strike , " O'Neill said .

<response> " <location>Salvador</location> is a small facility , and the prospects are that if there will be a strike , it will not be a long strike , " <person>O'Neill</person> said . </response>


-- Huw Jones , New York Commodities 212-859-1646

<response> -- <person>Huw Jones</person> , <organization>New York Commodities</organization> 212-859-1646 </response>


U.S. copper service center shipments stable - CBSA .

<response> <location>U.S.</location> copper service center shipments stable - <organization>CBSA</organization> . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-28


Average daily shipments from U.S. copper service centers in July fell three percent from the previous month , but were higher than in July 1995 , the Copper and Brass Servicenter Association reported .

<response> Average daily shipments from <location>U.S.</location> copper service centers in July fell three percent from the previous month , but were higher than in July 1995 , the <organization>Copper and Brass Servicenter Association</organization> reported . </response>


" July was still above the historic average for that month , " the CBSA said .

<response> " July was still above the historic average for that month , " the <organization>CBSA</organization> said . </response>


<response> In the first seven months of 1996 , shipments of copper sheet , coil and strip were 2.2 percent ahead of the same period last year . </response>


<response> Alloy shipments , however , were 7.5 percent down . </response>


" Several service centers indicated that while their volume of orders remains constant , the size-per-order continues to be smaller than what was realised during the first five months of the year , " the CBSA said .

<response> " Several service centers indicated that while their volume of orders remains constant , the size-per-order continues to be smaller than what was realised during the first five months of the year , " the <organization>CBSA</organization> said . </response>


<response> Service centers continued to lower their inventories in July when total copper stocks were off two percent and alloy products down 1.9 percent . </response>


-- New York Commodities 212-859-1646

<response> -- <organization>New York Commodities</organization> 212-859-1646 </response>


Harleysville Group ups qrtly dividenD .

<response> <organization>Harleysville Group</organization> ups qrtly dividenD . </response>


HARLEYSVILLE , Pa .

<response> <location>HARLEYSVILLE</location> , <location>Pa</location> . </response>


Quarterly


Latest Prior


Amount $ 0.21 $ 0.19

<response> Amount $ 0.21 $ 0.19 </response>


Pay Sept 30


Record Sept 16


Chile 's ENAP buys Oriente , Escravos crude for Oct .

<response> <location>Chile</location> 's <organization>ENAP</organization> buys <organization>Oriente</organization> , <organization>Escravos</organization> crude for Oct . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-28

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Chile 's state oil company Empresa Nacional del Petroleo ( ENAP ) bought a second spot cargo of Oriente and nearly one million barrels of Escravos in a recent tender , traders said Wednesday .

<response> <location>Chile</location> 's state oil company <organization>Empresa Nacional del Petroleo</organization> ( <organization>ENAP</organization> ) bought a second spot cargo of <organization>Oriente</organization> and nearly one million barrels of <organization>Escravos</organization> in a recent tender , traders said Wednesday . </response>


A 400,000 barrel cargo of Ecuadorian Oriente and 960,000 barrels of Nigerian Escravos was awarded in a tender for Oct 15-18 late last week , but price information remains vague .

<response> A 400,000 barrel cargo of <organization>Ecuadorian Oriente</organization> and 960,000 barrels of <misc>Nigerian</misc> <organization>Escravos</organization> was awarded in a tender for Oct 15-18 late last week , but price information remains vague . </response>


" The Oriente will be supplied by the same seller at a small premium to formula , " a trade source said , referring to the first October cargo sold two weeks ago at Petroecuador 's sale formula plus five cents fob .

<response> " The <organization>Oriente</organization> will be supplied by the same seller at a small premium to formula , " a trade source said , referring to the first October cargo sold two weeks ago at <organization>Petroecuador</organization> 's sale formula plus five cents fob . </response>


Escravos was sold on a Dated Brent related basis , with premiums for the light grade seen in the low 50-cent range .

<response> <organization>Escravos</organization> was sold on a <misc>Dated Brent</misc> related basis , with premiums for the light grade seen in the low 50-cent range . </response>


The next purchase tender from ENAP is expected for late October or early November crude , traders said .

<response> The next purchase tender from <organization>ENAP</organization> is expected for late October or early November crude , traders said . </response>


-- Jacqueline Wong , New York Energy Desk +1 212 859 1620

<response> -- <person>Jacqueline Wong</person> , <organization>New York Energy Desk</organization> +1 212 859 1620 </response>


Reuters historical calendar - September 4 .

<response> <organization>Reuters</organization> historical calendar - September 4 . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-28

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


<response> Following are some of the major events to have occurred on September 4 in history . </response>


1241 - Alexander III , King of Scotland , born .

<response> 1241 - <person>Alexander III</person> , King of <location>Scotland</location> , born . </response>


King from 1249-1286 , he consolidated royal power , leaving Scotland united and independent .

<response> King from 1249-1286 , he consolidated royal power , leaving <location>Scotland</location> united and independent . </response>


1260 - The Ghibellines retook the city of Florence from the Florentine Guelfs at the battle of Monte Aperto .

<response> 1260 - The <misc>Ghibellines</misc> retook the city of <location>Florence</location> from the <location>Florentine Guelfs</location> at the battle of <location>Monte Aperto</location> . </response>


1768 - Francois-Rene ( Vicomte de ) Chateaubriand born .

<response> 1768 - <person>Francois-Rene ( Vicomte de ) Chateaubriand</person> born . </response>


He was a politician , one of the first French romantic writers and ambassador to the British court .

<response> He was a politician , one of the first <misc>French</misc> romantic writers and ambassador to the <misc>British</misc> court . </response>


He wrote " Rene " , a seminal work in the French romantic movement and a famous autobiography " Memoires d'Outre Tombe " .

<response> He wrote " <misc>Rene</misc> " , a seminal work in the <misc>French</misc> romantic movement and a famous autobiography " <misc>Memoires d'Outre Tombe</misc> " . </response>


1781 - Los Angeles was founded by Spanish settlers and named " El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles " ( The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels ) .

<response> 1781 - <location>Los Angeles</location> was founded by <misc>Spanish</misc> settlers and named " <location>El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora La Reina de Los Angeles</location> " ( <location>The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels</location> ) . </response>


1824 - Anton Bruckner born .

<response> 1824 - <person>Anton Bruckner</person> born . </response>


Austrian composer and organist , he wrote nine symphonies on a huge scale and three grand masses in the romantic tradition .

<response> <misc>Austrian</misc> composer and organist , he wrote nine symphonies on a huge scale and three grand masses in the romantic tradition . </response>


1870 - In France , the Second Empire was ended and Napoleon III was deposed after his surrender two days earlier in the Franco-Prussian war .

<response> 1870 - In <location>France</location> , the <misc>Second Empire</misc> was ended and <person>Napoleon III</person> was deposed after his surrender two days earlier in the <misc>Franco-Prussian</misc> war . </response>


1886 - At Skeleton Canyon in Arizona , Geronimo , Apache chief and leader of the last great Red Indian rebellion finally surrendered to General Nelson Miles .

<response> 1886 - At <location>Skeleton Canyon</location> in <location>Arizona</location> , <person>Geronimo</person> , Apache chief and leader of the last great <misc>Red Indian</misc> rebellion finally surrendered to General <person>Nelson Miles</person> . </response>


1892 - Prolific French modernist composer Darius Milhaud born .

<response> 1892 - Prolific <misc>French</misc> modernist composer <person>Darius Milhaud</person> born . </response>


He wrote a jazz ballet " La Creation du Monde " and scores for many films including an early version of " Madame Bovary " .

<response> He wrote a jazz ballet " <misc>La Creation du Monde</misc> " and scores for many films including an early version of " <misc>Madame Bovary</misc> " . </response>


1906 - German-born U.S. biologist Max Delbruck born .

<response> 1906 - German-born <location>U.S.</location> biologist <person>Max Delbruck</person> born . </response>


Winner of the 1969 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine for work on the genetic structure of viruses that infect bacteria .

<response> Winner of the 1969 <misc>Nobel Prize</misc> for physiology or medicine for work on the genetic structure of viruses that infect bacteria . </response>


1907 - Edvard Grieg , Norwegian composer best known for his " Peer Gynt Suite " and his Piano Concerto , died in Bergen .

<response> 1907 - <person>Edvard Grieg</person> , <misc>Norwegian</misc> composer best known for his " <misc>Peer Gynt Suite</misc> " and his Piano Concerto , died in <location>Bergen</location> . </response>


1908 - U.S. film director Edward Dmytryk born .

<response> 1908 - <location>U.S.</location> film director <person>Edward Dmytryk</person> born . </response>


Best known for his films " Crossfire " - one of Hollywood 's first attempts to deal with racial discrimination and " Farewell My lovely " .

<response> Best known for his films " <misc>Crossfire</misc> " - one of <location>Hollywood</location> 's first attempts to deal with racial discrimination and " <misc>Farewell My lovely</misc> " . </response>


1909 - The world 's first Boy Scout Rally was held at Crystal Palace near London .

<response> 1909 - The world 's first <misc>Boy Scout Rally</misc> was held at <organization>Crystal Palace</organization> near <location>London</location> . </response>


1944 - Brussels and Antwerp in Belgium were liberated by British and Canadian troops in World War Two .

<response> 1944 - <location>Brussels</location> and <location>Antwerp</location> in <location>Belgium</location> were liberated by <misc>British</misc> and <misc>Canadian</misc> troops in <misc>World War Two</misc> . </response>


1948 - Wilhelmina , Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 and throughout World Wars One and Two abdicated in favour of her daughter Juliana .

<response> 1948 - <person>Wilhelmina</person> , Queen of the <location>Netherlands</location> from 1890 and throughout <misc>World Wars One</misc> and <misc>Two</misc> abdicated in favour of her daughter <person>Juliana</person> . </response>


1963 - Robert Schuman , French statesman , Prime Minister 1947-48 and Foreign Minister 1948-52 , died .

<response> 1963 - <person>Robert Schuman</person> , <misc>French</misc> statesman , Prime Minister 1947-48 and Foreign Minister 1948-52 , died . </response>


He was responsible for the establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community .

<response> He was responsible for the establishment of the <organization>European Coal and Steel Community</organization> . </response>


1964 - The Forth Road Bridge in Scotland , measuring 6156 ft , and with a centre span of 3300 ft , was opened by Her Majesty the Queen .

<response> 1964 - The <location>Forth Road Bridge</location> in <location>Scotland</location> , measuring 6156 ft , and with a centre span of 3300 ft , was opened by Her Majesty the Queen . </response>


1965 - Albert Schweitzer , theologian , philosopher and organist died in Gabon where he had set up a hospital in 1913 .

<response> 1965 - <person>Albert Schweitzer</person> , theologian , philosopher and organist died in <location>Gabon</location> where he had set up a hospital in 1913 . </response>


Acclaimed for his interpretations of J.S. Bach 's works , he also won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of the " Brotherhood of Nations " in 1952 .

<response> Acclaimed for his interpretations of <person>J.S. Bach</person> 's works , he also won the <misc>Nobel Peace Prize</misc> for his efforts on behalf of the " <organization>Brotherhood of Nations</organization> " in 1952 . </response>


1972 - At the Olympic Games , U.S. swimmer Mark Spitz won his seventh gold medal , a record for a single Olympiad .

<response> 1972 - At the <misc>Olympic Games</misc> , <location>U.S.</location> swimmer <person>Mark Spitz</person> won his seventh gold medal , a record for a single <misc>Olympiad</misc> . </response>


1974 - East Germany and the United States established formal diplomatic relations for the first time .

<response> 1974 - <location>East Germany</location> and the <location>United States</location> established formal diplomatic relations for the first time . </response>


1977 - E.F. ( Fritz ) Schumacher , economic guru and author of the best seller " Small is Beautiful " , died on his way to a conference in Switzerland .

<response> 1977 - <person>E.F. ( Fritz ) Schumacher</person> , economic guru and author of the best seller " <misc>Small is Beautiful</misc> " , died on his way to a conference in <location>Switzerland</location> . </response>


1989 - Georges Simenon , writer of 84 books based on the detective character Inspector Maigret , died .

<response> 1989 - <person>Georges Simenon</person> , writer of 84 books based on the detective character <person>Inspector Maigret</person> , died . </response>


1992 - Bulgaria 's former Communist leader Todor Zhivkov , deposed in 1989 , was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of embezzling state funds .

<response> 1992 - <location>Bulgaria</location> 's former <misc>Communist</misc> leader <person>Todor Zhivkov</person> , deposed in 1989 , was sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of embezzling state funds . </response>


1995 - Declaring " united Jerusalem is ours " , Israel launched a 15-month celebration of the 3,000th anniversary of King David 's proclamation of the city as the capital of the Jewish people .

<response> 1995 - Declaring " united <location>Jerusalem</location> is ours " , <location>Israel</location> launched a 15-month celebration of the 3,000th anniversary of King <person>David</person> 's proclamation of the city as the capital of the <misc>Jewish</misc> people . </response>


1995 - The Fourth World Conference on Women , the biggest U.N. gathering in history , began in China 's Great Hall of the People with a U.N. declaration that sexual equality was the last great project of the 20th century .

<response> 1995 - The <misc>Fourth World Conference on Women</misc> , the biggest <organization>U.N.</organization> gathering in history , began in <location>China</location> 's <location>Great Hall of the People</location> with a <organization>U.N.</organization> declaration that sexual equality was the last great project of the 20th century . </response>


UK lowers noise limits for three London airports .

<response> <location>UK</location> lowers noise limits for three <location>London</location> airports . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-28

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


The British government on Wednesday lowered the noise limits for London 's Heathrow , Gatwick and Stansted airports and announced it would make a bigger effort in detecting and fining violators .

<response> The <misc>British</misc> government on Wednesday lowered the noise limits for <location>London</location> 's <location>Heathrow</location> , <location>Gatwick</location> and <location>Stansted</location> airports and announced it would make a bigger effort in detecting and fining violators . </response>


The limits , effective from January 1 , 1997 , are reduced as much as possible while still complying with international obligations , a spokesman for the Department of Transport said .

<response> The limits , effective from January 1 , 1997 , are reduced as much as possible while still complying with international obligations , a spokesman for the <organization>Department of Transport</organization> said . </response>


<response> The maximum noise level during the day is trimmed by three decibels to 94 , while the night time level is reduced by two decibels to 87 . </response>


<response> " It is a smaller reduction in terms of loudness than was sought by local people . </response>


Nevertheless I am satisfied that the overall benefits will be worthwile , " Lord Goschen , minister for aviation , said in a statement .

<response> Nevertheless I am satisfied that the overall benefits will be worthwile , " Lord <person>Goschen</person> , minister for aviation , said in a statement . </response>


<response> The ministry said it believed the new limits could be met with existing aircraft . " </response>


<response> They can be flown in quieter ways , " a spokesman said . </response>


<response> The reduction in noise levels is the same as proposed in a consultation paper which was published in October 1995 . </response>


The present noise levels have applied at Heathrow , one of the world 's busiest airports , since 1959 and at Gatwick since 1968 .

<response> The present noise levels have applied at <location>Heathrow</location> , one of the world 's busiest airports , since 1959 and at <location>Gatwick</location> since 1968 . </response>


<response> The number of monitors will be increased and some will be repositioned to detect noisy planes . </response>


-- London Newsroom +44 171 542 7717

<response> -- <organization>London Newsroom</organization> +44 171 542 7717 </response>


Tennis - Philippoussis beats Woodforde in U.S. Open .

<response> Tennis - <person>Philippoussis</person> beats <person>Woodforde</person> in <misc>U.S. Open</misc> . </response>


NEW YORK 1996-08-27

<response> <location>NEW YORK</location> 1996-08-27 </response>


Mark Philippoussis beat fellow Australian Mark Woodforde 6-7 ( 6-8 ) 6-3 6-3 6-3 in a men 's singles first round match at the U.S. Open on Tuesday .

<response> <person>Mark Philippoussis</person> beat fellow <misc>Australian</misc> <person>Mark Woodforde</person> 6-7 ( 6-8 ) 6-3 6-3 6-3 in a men 's singles first round match at the <misc>U.S. Open</misc> on Tuesday . </response>


The two Davis Cup team-mates were pitted against each other after last week 's controversial redraw of the men 's singles competition .

<response> The two <misc>Davis Cup</misc> team-mates were pitted against each other after last week 's controversial redraw of the men 's singles competition . </response>


Philippoussis is on course for a third round meeting with world number one Pete Sampras of the United States , whom he beat at the Australian Open last January .

<response> <person>Philippoussis</person> is on course for a third round meeting with world number one <person>Pete Sampras</person> of the <location>United States</location> , whom he beat at the <misc>Australian Open</misc> last January . </response>


-- Sydney Newsroom 61-2 9373-1800

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


Rugby union-England given final chance to stay in Five Nations .

<response> Rugby <misc>union-England</misc> given final chance to stay in <misc>Five Nations</misc> . </response>


LONDON 1996-08-28

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


England have been given a final chance to remain in the Five Nations ' championship despite striking an exclusive television deal with Rupert Murdoch 's Sky television .

<response> <location>England</location> have been given a final chance to remain in the <misc>Five Nations</misc> ' championship despite striking an exclusive television deal with <person>Rupert Murdoch</person> 's <organization>Sky</organization> television . </response>


In a statement on Wednesday , the Four Nations TV Committee said dates had been set for a competition involving Scotland , Wales , Ireland and France next year .

<response> In a statement on Wednesday , the <organization>Four Nations TV Committee</organization> said dates had been set for a competition involving <location>Scotland</location> , <location>Wales</location> , <location>Ireland</location> and <location>France</location> next year . </response>


" Between now and then , discussions will take place in one final attempt to persuade the Rugby Football Union to save the Five Nations ' championship in its current form , " the statement said .

<response> " Between now and then , discussions will take place in one final attempt to persuade the <organization>Rugby Football Union</organization> to save the <misc>Five Nations</misc> ' championship in its current form , " the statement said . </response>


<response> No further details were immediately available . </response>


England infuriated their championship colleagues when they decided to sign a 87.5 million pounds sterling ( $ 135.8 million ) deal giving Sky television exclusive rights to rugby union matches in England .

<response> <location>England</location> infuriated their championship colleagues when they decided to sign a 87.5 million pounds sterling ( $ 135.8 million ) deal giving <organization>Sky</organization> television exclusive rights to rugby union matches in <location>England</location> . </response>


The present contract with the British Broadcasting Corporation was shared between the four home nations while France have their own television deal .

<response> The present contract with the <organization>British Broadcasting Corporation</organization> was shared between the four home nations while <location>France</location> have their own television deal . </response>


Last month Five Nations ' committee chairman Tom Kiernan said England would be thrown out of the competition " unless circumstances change in the near future " .

<response> Last month <misc>Five Nations</misc> ' committee chairman <person>Tom Kiernan</person> said <location>England</location> would be thrown out of the competition " unless circumstances change in the near future " . </response>


Cricket - NZ face tough schedule at home and abroad .

<response> Cricket - <location>NZ</location> face tough schedule at home and abroad . </response>


WELLINGTON 1996-08-28

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


World Cup cricket champions Sri Lanka will play two tests and three one-day internationals in a tour of New Zealand next March , officials said on Wednesday .

<response> <misc>World Cup</misc> cricket champions <location>Sri Lanka</location> will play two tests and three one-day internationals in a tour of <location>New Zealand</location> next March , officials said on Wednesday . </response>


New Zealand Cricket said the Sri Lankans would play tests in Hamilton and Wellington and one-dayers in Auckland , Christchurch and Dunedin , following hard on the heels of a tour by England .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> Cricket said the <misc>Sri Lankans</misc> would play tests in <location>Hamilton</location> and <location>Wellington</location> and one-dayers in <location>Auckland</location> , <location>Christchurch</location> and <location>Dunedin</location> , following hard on the heels of a tour by <location>England</location> . </response>


New Zealand will also line up against Sri Lanka and Pakistan this November in a one-day champions trophy competition in Sharjah .

<response> <location>New Zealand</location> will also line up against <location>Sri Lanka</location> and <location>Pakistan</location> this November in a one-day champions trophy competition in <location>Sharjah</location> . </response>


The team will go one to tour Pakistan , playing two tests and three one-day internationals .

<response> The team will go one to tour <location>Pakistan</location> , playing two tests and three one-day internationals . </response>


Soccer - Burundi disqualification from African Cup confirmed .

<response> Soccer - <location>Burundi</location> disqualification from <misc>African Cup</misc> confirmed . </response>


CAIRO 1996-08-28

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


The African Football Confederation ( CAF ) on Wednesday formally confirmed Burundi 's disqualification from the African Nations Cup following the team 's inability to travel for a qualifier against Central African Republic .

<response> The <location>African Football Confederation</location> ( <organization>CAF</organization> ) on Wednesday formally confirmed <location>Burundi</location> 's disqualification from the <misc>African Nations Cup</misc> following the team 's inability to travel for a qualifier against <location>Central African Republic</location> . </response>


The Burundi team were unable to leave their troubled country for a preliminary round first leg match in Bangui earlier this month because of an air ban imposed in a recent set of internationally-sponsored sanctions .

<response> The <location>Burundi</location> team were unable to leave their troubled country for a preliminary round first leg match in <location>Bangui</location> earlier this month because of an air ban imposed in a recent set of internationally-sponsored sanctions . </response>


The Central African Republic qualified on a walkover to play in group four with Guinea , Sierra Leone and Tunisia .

<response> The <location>Central African Republic</location> qualified on a walkover to play in group four with <location>Guinea</location> , <location>Sierra Leone</location> and <location>Tunisia</location> . </response>


" After examining the dossier of the Burundi-Central Africa match , we decided ...

<response> " After examining the dossier of the <misc>Burundi-Central Africa</misc> match , we decided ... </response>


to disqualify the national team of Burundi from the 21st African Cup of Nations ...

<response> to disqualify the national team of <location>Burundi</location> from the <misc>21st African Cup of Nations</misc> ... </response>


as a result of the absence of this team from the match , " CAF said in a statement .

<response> as a result of the absence of this team from the match , " <organization>CAF</organization> said in a statement . </response>


Cricket - India 226-5 in 50 overs v Sri Lanka .

<response> Cricket - <location>India</location> 226-5 in 50 overs v <location>Sri Lanka</location> . </response>


COLOMBO 1996-08-28

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


India scored 226 for five wickets in their 50 overs against Sri Lanka in the second day-night limited overs match of the Singer World Series tournament on Wednesday .

<response> <location>India</location> scored 226 for five wickets in their 50 overs against <location>Sri Lanka</location> in the second day-night limited overs match of the <misc>Singer World Series</misc> tournament on Wednesday . </response>


Canada fast-tracks Chinese asylum-seekers - report .

<response> <location>Canada</location> fast-tracks <misc>Chinese</misc> asylum-seekers - report . </response>


VANCOUVER , British Columbia 1996-08-28

<response> <location>VANCOUVER</location> , <location>British Columbia</location> 1996-08-28 </response>


Canada is fast-tracking immigration applications from Chinese dissidents in Hong Kong before the British colony reverts to China 's control next year , the Vancouver Sun reported on Wednesday .

<response> <location>Canada</location> is fast-tracking immigration applications from <misc>Chinese</misc> dissidents in <location>Hong Kong</location> before the <misc>British</misc> colony reverts to <location>China</location> 's control next year , the <organization>Vancouver Sun</organization> reported on Wednesday . </response>


The applications are being " fast-tracked in the sense that we are processing them and the ones who have been referred to us have been interviewed , " the newspaper quoted Garrett Lambert , Canada 's high commissioner in Hong Kong , as saying .

<response> The applications are being " fast-tracked in the sense that we are processing them and the ones who have been referred to us have been interviewed , " the newspaper quoted <person>Garrett Lambert</person> , <location>Canada</location> 's high commissioner in <location>Hong Kong</location> , as saying . </response>


" A small number already have preliminary indications as to what the disposition of their cases are and so I suppose in that sense , I guess we have given them some preferential treatment , " Lambert said .

<response> " A small number already have preliminary indications as to what the disposition of their cases are and so I suppose in that sense , I guess we have given them some preferential treatment , " <person>Lambert</person> said . </response>


<response> He declined to say how many people were being considered for asylum . </response>


Canada 's ministry of foreign affairs in Ottawa had no immediate comment on the report .

<response> <location>Canada</location> 's ministry of foreign affairs in <location>Ottawa</location> had no immediate comment on the report . </response>


About 80 Chinese dissidents are believed to be living in exile in Hong Kong .

<response> About 80 <misc>Chinese</misc> dissidents are believed to be living in exile in <location>Hong Kong</location> . </response>


Their fate after the territory reverts to Chinese rule is unclear .

<response> Their fate after the territory reverts to <misc>Chinese</misc> rule is unclear . </response>


Britain hands Hong Kong back to China at midnight on June 30 , 1997 , after 150 years of colonial rule .

<response> <location>Britain</location> hands <location>Hong Kong</location> back to <location>China</location> at midnight on June 30 , 1997 , after 150 years of colonial rule . </response>


Canada 's Minister of Foreign Affairs Lloyd Axworthy said after meeting Hong Kong Gov .

<response> <location>Canada</location> 's Minister of Foreign Affairs <person>Lloyd Axworthy</person> said after meeting <location>Hong Kong</location> Gov . </response>


Chris Patten last month that Canada may grant asylum to dissidents who have fled to Hong Kong from China .

<response> <person>Chris Patten</person> last month that <location>Canada</location> may grant asylum to dissidents who have fled to <location>Hong Kong</location> from <location>China</location> . </response>


Chinese officials have said such dissidents may not become Hong Kong permanent residents since they entered the territory illegally but have also said their status would be decided by the post-1997 local Hong Kong administration .

<response> <misc>Chinese</misc> officials have said such dissidents may not become <location>Hong Kong</location> permanent residents since they entered the territory illegally but have also said their status would be decided by the post-1997 local <location>Hong Kong</location> administration . </response>


Ivorian journalist held , asked to reveal source .

<response> <misc>Ivorian</misc> journalist held , asked to reveal source . </response>


ABIDJAN 1996-08-28

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


An Ivorian journalist spent a third day in custody on Wednesday and investigators were demanding that he reveal the source of an official document published in his newspaper , colleagues said .

<response> An <misc>Ivorian</misc> journalist spent a third day in custody on Wednesday and investigators were demanding that he reveal the source of an official document published in his newspaper , colleagues said . </response>


Raphael Lapke , publication director of Ivorian newspaper Le Populaire , was taken in for questioning on Monday over an article about the public prosecutor and has been detained since then .

<response> <person>Raphael Lapke</person> , publication director of <misc>Ivorian</misc> newspaper <organization>Le Populaire</organization> , was taken in for questioning on Monday over an article about the public prosecutor and has been detained since then . </response>


<response> Colleagues said he had been charged with theft of administrative documents . " </response>


He is being asked for the source of his information and who gave him this confidential document , " one colleague told Reuters .

<response> He is being asked for the source of his information and who gave him this confidential document , " one colleague told <organization>Reuters</organization> . </response>


Three journalists from the Ivorian opposition daily La Voie are serving two-year prison terms for insulting President Henri Konan Bedie .

<response> Three journalists from the <misc>Ivorian</misc> opposition daily <organization>La Voie</organization> are serving two-year prison terms for insulting President <person>Henri Konan Bedie</person> . </response>


<response> A court sentenced two in December and the third in January . </response>


La Voie published an article suggesting the presence of Bedie had brought local team ASEC bad luck during their defeat by Orlando Pirates of South Africa in the final of the African Champions Cup in December .

<response> <organization>La Voie</organization> published an article suggesting the presence of <person>Bedie</person> had brought local team <organization>ASEC</organization> bad luck during their defeat by <person>Orlando Pirates</person> of <location>South Africa</location> in the final of the <misc>African Champions Cup</misc> in December . </response>


The United States embassy in Abidjan and international press organisations denounced the sentences as excessive .

<response> The <location>United States</location> embassy in <location>Abidjan</location> and international press organisations denounced the sentences as excessive . </response>


Last year , Bedie pardoned four journalists jailed for the same or similar offences .

<response> Last year , <person>Bedie</person> pardoned four journalists jailed for the same or similar offences . </response>


They included one of the three La Voie journalists .

<response> They included one of the three <organization>La Voie</organization> journalists . </response>


Bedie pardoned two other journalists jailed for incitement to disturb public order .

<response> <person>Bedie</person> pardoned two other journalists jailed for incitement to disturb public order . </response>


Village attack kills 38 in eastern Sierra Leone .

<response> Village attack kills 38 in eastern <location>Sierra Leone</location> . </response>


FREETOWN 1996-08-28

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


Sierra Leonean rebels killed 31 villagers and seven soldiers in an attack on the eastern village of Foindu , Eastern Region Brigade Commander Major Fallah Sewa said on Wednesday .

<response> <misc>Sierra Leonean</misc> rebels killed 31 villagers and seven soldiers in an attack on the eastern village of <location>Foindu</location> , <organization>Eastern Region Brigade</organization> Commander Major <person>Fallah Sewa</person> said on Wednesday . </response>


Sewa said the rebels overran Foindu despite the presence of government troops in the village on the highway between Mano Junction and the diamond town of Tongo Field .

<response> <person>Sewa</person> said the rebels overran <location>Foindu</location> despite the presence of government troops in the village on the highway between <location>Mano Junction</location> and the diamond town of <location>Tongo Field</location> . </response>


An army spokesman in Freetown said Monday night 's attack was the third on a military post in the past week .

<response> An army spokesman in <location>Freetown</location> said Monday night 's attack was the third on a military post in the past week . </response>


Rebels of the Revolutionary United Front agreed a ceasefire in April .

<response> Rebels of the <organization>Revolutionary United Front</organization> agreed a ceasefire in April . </response>


<response> Continuing attacks are generally ascribed to renegade soldiers or uncontrolled bands of rebels and refugees displaced by the fighting starting to return to their homes . </response>


Peace talks in Ivory Coast began in February .

<response> Peace talks in <location>Ivory Coast</location> began in February . </response>


Diplomats say they are deadlocked over the RUF 's insistence that foreign troops helping the government army should leave , and that they should have some say in the allocation of budget spending .

<response> Diplomats say they are deadlocked over the <organization>RUF</organization> 's insistence that foreign troops helping the government army should leave , and that they should have some say in the allocation of budget spending . </response>


Aid agency says Sudan missionaries released .

<response> Aid agency says <location>Sudan</location> missionaries released . </response>


NAIROBI 1996-08-28

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


An aid agency said six Roman Catholic missionaries , including three Australian nuns , were freed by rebels in southern Sudan on Wednesday after being held for nearly two weeks .

<response> An aid agency said six <misc>Roman Catholic</misc> missionaries , including three <misc>Australian</misc> nuns , were freed by rebels in southern <location>Sudan</location> on Wednesday after being held for nearly two weeks . </response>


But Catholic church officials said they had no confirmation of the report and would have to wait until Thursday to be sure .

<response> But <misc>Catholic</misc> church officials said they had no confirmation of the report and would have to wait until Thursday to be sure . </response>


Zambia 's Chiluba shuffles cabinet to fill vacancy .

<response> <location>Zambia</location> 's <person>Chiluba</person> shuffles cabinet to fill vacancy . </response>


LUSAKA 1996-08-28

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


Zambian President Frederick Chiluba shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday to fill a vacancy left after the sacking of Legal Affairs Minister Remmy Mushota .

<response> Zambian President <person>Frederick Chiluba</person> shuffled his cabinet on Wednesday to fill a vacancy left after the sacking of Legal Affairs Minister <person>Remmy Mushota</person> . </response>


Mushota was fired a month ago after a government tribunal found he tried to withdraw cash from state coffers without authority .

<response> <person>Mushota</person> was fired a month ago after a government tribunal found he tried to withdraw cash from state coffers without authority . </response>


The president 's office said in a statement that Lands Minister Luminzu Shimaponda had been appointed Legal Affairs Minister , while Deputy Foreign Minister Peter Machungwa would take over from Shimaponda .

<response> The president 's office said in a statement that Lands Minister <person>Luminzu Shimaponda</person> had been appointed Legal Affairs Minister , while Deputy Foreign Minister <person>Peter Machungwa</person> would take over from <person>Shimaponda</person> . </response>


Guinea launches war on fictitious civil servants .

<response> <location>Guinea</location> launches war on fictitious civil servants . </response>


CONAKRY 1996-08-28

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


Guinea launched a drive on Wednesday to rid the civil service payroll of fictitious workers as part of new prime minister Sidia Toure 's campaign to cut government spending .

<response> <location>Guinea</location> launched a drive on Wednesday to rid the civil service payroll of fictitious workers as part of new prime minister <person>Sidia Toure</person> 's campaign to cut government spending . </response>


Deputy Minister for Finance Ousmane Kaba said teams of inspectors would check government offices in the capital and the provinces to root out civil servants who drew salaries but had left their jobs , were dead , or had never existed .

<response> Deputy Minister for Finance <person>Ousmane Kaba</person> said teams of inspectors would check government offices in the capital and the provinces to root out civil servants who drew salaries but had left their jobs , were dead , or had never existed . </response>


Some 50 million Guinean francs ( $ 50,000 ) has been pumped into the exercise to deter the inspectors from taking bribes .

<response> Some 50 million <misc>Guinean</misc> francs ( $ 50,000 ) has been pumped into the exercise to deter the inspectors from taking bribes . </response>


Kaba told reporters the annual wage bill of 171 billion Guinean francs represented 50 percent of current state expenditure , " whereas the acceptable proportion in countries similar to ours is one third " .

<response> <person>Kaba</person> told reporters the annual wage bill of 171 billion <misc>Guinean</misc> francs represented 50 percent of current state expenditure , " whereas the acceptable proportion in countries similar to ours is one third " . </response>


Toure , who took office last month , has said he plans to cut public service spending by 30 percent by the end of the year as part of measures to revive the economy .

<response> <person>Toure</person> , who took office last month , has said he plans to cut public service spending by 30 percent by the end of the year as part of measures to revive the economy . </response>


Guinea is rich in minerals and has a vast potential for hydroelectric power generation but it faces stiff competition from its West African neighbours for foreign investment .

<response> <location>Guinea</location> is rich in minerals and has a vast potential for hydroelectric power generation but it faces stiff competition from its <misc>West African</misc> neighbours for foreign investment . </response>


President Lansana Conte appointed Toure , a former senior civil servant in Ivory Coast , last month to clean up the administration and reform the economy following February 's bloody army revolt .

<response> President <person>Lansana Conte</person> appointed <person>Toure</person> , a former senior civil servant in <location>Ivory Coast</location> , last month to clean up the administration and reform the economy following February 's bloody army revolt . </response>


( $ =1,000 Guinean francs )

<response> ( $ =1,000 <misc>Guinean</misc> francs ) </response>


New Liberia Council chief to be installed Tuesday .

<response> New <organization>Liberia Council</organization> chief to be installed Tuesday . </response>


MONROVIA 1996-08-28

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


Ruth Perry , the woman with the task of uniting Liberia 's squabbling factions around the latest peace plan , will be formally installed as head of the ruling State Council next Tuesday , a Council statement said .

<response> <person>Ruth Perry</person> , the woman with the task of uniting <location>Liberia</location> 's squabbling factions around the latest peace plan , will be formally installed as head of the ruling <organization>State Council</organization> next Tuesday , a <organization>Council</organization> statement said . </response>


Perry , a Liberian Senate member during the 1980s , returned to Monrovia on August 22 after West African leaders nominated her for the job under a peace deal signed in Nigeria 's capital Abuja five days earlier .

<response> <person>Perry</person> , a <misc>Liberian</misc> <organization>Senate</organization> member during the 1980s , returned to <location>Monrovia</location> on August 22 after <misc>West African</misc> leaders nominated her for the job under a peace deal signed in <location>Nigeria</location> 's capital <location>Abuja</location> five days earlier . </response>


<response> The formal inauguration had been due to take place this week but was put back . </response>


There was no official explanation but politicians said faction leaders and State Council vice-chairmen Charles Taylor and Alhadji Kromah were unable to attend because they were travelling .

<response> There was no official explanation but politicians said faction leaders and <organization>State Council</organization> vice-chairmen <person>Charles Taylor</person> and <person>Alhadji Kromah</person> were unable to attend because they were travelling . </response>


Liberia 's civil war , launched by Taylor in 1989 , has killed well over 150,000 people .

<response> <location>Liberia</location> 's civil war , launched by <person>Taylor</person> in 1989 , has killed well over 150,000 people . </response>


Faction fighting and an orgy of looting in the capital Monrovia in April and May killed hundreds of people .

<response> Faction fighting and an orgy of looting in the capital <location>Monrovia</location> in April and May killed hundreds of people . </response>


<response> Over a dozen peace deals have collapsed . </response>


<response> The latest sets a timetable for disarmament by the end of January and elections by May 30 . </response>


West African leaders have threatened individual sanctions against faction leaders to ensure compliance .

<response> <misc>West African</misc> leaders have threatened individual sanctions against faction leaders to ensure compliance . </response>


Freed American slaves founded Liberia in 1847 .

<response> Freed <misc>American</misc> slaves founded <location>Liberia</location> in 1847 . </response>


Nigeria rights group says four academics arrested .

<response> <location>Nigeria</location> rights group says four academics arrested . </response>


LAGOS 1996-08-28

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


A Nigerian human rights group said on Wednesday that four members of a recently banned university union had been arrested .

<response> A <misc>Nigerian</misc> human rights group said on Wednesday that four members of a recently banned university union had been arrested . </response>


" The Constitutional Rights Project ( CRP ) believes that William Istafanus , Elisha Shamay , O.K. Likkason and Jerome Egurugbe were arrested because of their role in the ongoing ASUU ( Academic Staff Union of Universities ) strike , " the group said in a statement .

<response> " The <organization>Constitutional Rights Project</organization> ( <organization>CRP</organization> ) believes that <person>William Istafanus</person> , <person>Elisha Shamay</person> , <person>O.K. Likkason</person> and <person>Jerome Egurugbe</person> were arrested because of their role in the ongoing <organization>ASUU</organization> ( <organization>Academic Staff Union of Universities</organization> ) strike , " the group said in a statement . </response>


The CRP said the four were arrested on Monday night at the northeastern Tafawa Balewa University .

<response> The <organization>CRP</organization> said the four were arrested on Monday night at the northeastern <organization>Tafawa Balewa University</organization> . </response>


The main academic union , ASUU , along with two smaller university unions , was banned by Nigeria 's military government last week , because of a four-month strike by teachers for better working conditions .

<response> The main academic union , <organization>ASUU</organization> , along with two smaller university unions , was banned by <location>Nigeria</location> 's military government last week , because of a four-month strike by teachers for better working conditions . </response>


Nigeria is under fire from many Western countries for human rights abuses and lack of democracy .

<response> <location>Nigeria</location> is under fire from many <misc>Western</misc> countries for human rights abuses and lack of democracy . </response>


<response> Dozens of people opposed to the government are in detention . </response>