At this point, we can't predict whether the Justice Department's concerns will be addressed by the agreement or by litigation.

If there is litigation, we expect that the implementation of our global alliance with Northwest will be delayed.

With the agreement of the Department of Justice, the White House has retained separate counsel to represent any governmental interests on behalf of the White House, including any questions of privilege,

The plea agreement negotiated by Janet Reno's Justice Department with Nora, Gene and Trisha Lum is a hoax. It allows two key players in the campaign finance scandal to plead to lesser offenses and effectively concludes a serious investigation that, if taken to a conclusion, could have seriously affected the Clinton Administration's claim that it committed no illegalities in the campaign finance scandal. Nora Lum was a close confidant of Ron Brown and remains close to John Huang. Trisha Lum, her daughter, worked for Brown at the Commerce Department and worked on trade missions.

He is convinced he will get a fair trial. He has motive to come back here and clear his name. Mr. McGowan will not bankrupt his family, the people who love and support him the most.

We will build on this to further increase the areas of agreement. Obviously, India's concerns in vital areas such as cross-border terrorism will have to find place in any document that future negotiations endeavor to conclude,