(28 Jun 2004)
1. NATO leaders watch planes fly past
2. Various of planes in sky
3. Flags
4. Various of Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero arriving
5. Exterior of venue
6. Various of German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder arriving
7. Various of British Prime Minister Tony Blair arriving
8. Media
9. Various of US President George W Bush arriving
10. Security
STORYLINE:
NATO leaders have started gathering in Istanbul for the summit of the 26-member alliance.
As the leaders arrived for Monday's session, Iraq's foreign minister suggested that the transfer of sovereignty could be speeded up before the Wednesday deadline, according to media reports.
Hoshyar Zebari spoke on the sidelines of a NATO summit after meeting British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Blair didn't confirm that the transfer would be moved forward, but said that an announcement would be made later.
The summit is expected to focus on Iraq and Afghanistan.
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