The Palestinians dismissed it as a publicity stunt, a view that apparently won endorsement today from Egyptian and other Arab leaders.

A spokesman for Mr. Biden said the chairman had won agreement for the early hearings from Republican leaders.

But this last proposal was objected to by Zhou Enlai, who won support from other leaders.

The project won quick, though vague, support from French political leaders.

Daniels also won support from leaders of the state's Conservative Party.

Mr. Clinton's show of force won predictably quick endorsement on Capitol Hill and from allied leaders.

Hinn's ministry began to rapidly grow from there, winning praise as well as criticism from fellow Christian leaders.

President Clinton won approval from top Congressional leaders today for what is expected to become an enormous package of loan guarantees to rescue the Mexican economy.

The President won no specific timetables or commitments from other leaders, just a general promise to roll back protectionist subsidies.

One purpose of Mr. Shultz's trip is to win direct or indirect support for the bill from regional leaders.