Mr. Suzuki met with the administration's point man on nuclear-proliferation issues, including Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman, and with Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Countryman, said U.S. and Japanese officials.

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The king gave it to his countryman Thomas Lyte as thanks for the gift of a grand, illuminated pedigree.

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France's Thomas Sodebo finished second, several hours behind Desjoyeaux, with countryman Franck Cammas third.

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