1.   Lee is an exceptional Asian leader who embodies the qualities of excellent management, integrity, and discipline.

2.   And it is the first time that Clinton has mingled with Asian leaders and major trading partners since Congress humiliated him over the fast-track legislation.

3.   As the man China chose to run Hong Kong, Tung faces a quandary unique among Asian leaders.

4.   Asian leaders made the same appeal at their summit meeting here with President Clinton last November.

5.   Asian leaders seem ready to cite colonial rule to refute European allegations of human rights abuses.

6.   Asian leaders have been unnerved by the prospect of China devaluing its currency.

7.   Asian leaders say they have no choice but to develop nuclear power given the explosive rate at which the demand for energy is growing.

8.   Asian political leaders have been frustrated by their inability to stem the tide of events.

9.   Asian leaders, rattled by corporate bankruptcy and the sliding value of their currencies, balk at any agreement that could slow their economic growth.

10.   Administration officials said the Asian leaders Clinton met with all endorsed the American-backed strategy for dealing with the crisis.