Oct 16, 2000

ATHENS [MENL] -- Greece expects the completion of its first upgraded F-4Ejets by next year.

Oct 31, 2000

TOKYO [MENL] -- Japan and North Korea have inconclusively endedreconciliation talks.

Aug 14, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Iraq has offered Syria military support in any war againstIsrael.

Oct 30, 2001

NICOSIA [MENL] -- Greece and the Republic of Cyprus plan to continue todeploy the S-300 anti-aircraft in Crete.