PREIDENTS YELTSIN AND CLINTON MEET BEFORE STATE DINNER

HEL22:SUMMIT:HELSINKI,20MAR97 - Russian President Boris Yeltsin stands as he speaks with U.S President Bill Clinton, seated in a wheelchair, at their first meeting in the Finnish capital March 20 prior to the state dinner at the Presidential palace. Yeltsin will continue Summit talks with U.S President Bill Clinton tomorrow March 21. At the rear are interpreters. sec/str. REUTERS