UNITED NATIONS, February 12 (Xinhuanet) -- U.N. Secretary-General
Kofi Annan is expected to arrive in Washington D.C. on Wednesday
to discuss the HIV/AIDS epidemic with members of a key U.S. Senate
committee, U.N. spokesman Fred Eckhard said here Tuesday.
   "The secretary-general will travel to Washington D.C., tomorrow
for an informal discussion on the global impact of AIDS with
members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, at the
invitation of Committee Chairman Joseph Biden and ranking members
Jesse Helms," the spokesman said.
   At the outset of the meeting, Annan is expected to make brief
opening remarks, the spokesman said.  Enditem