FRENCH PRIME MINITER JOSPIN GREETS SCHROEDER IN PARIS

PAR13D:FRANCE-GERMANY:PARIS,30SEP98 - French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (R) shakes hands with Germany's Chancellor elect Gerhard Schroeder as he arrives at the Hotel Matignon, September 30. France is anxious to ensure that the traditionally close ties with Germany will be maintained by the new administration. gw/Photo by Gareth Watkins REUTERS