CRIPPLED CLINTON LOOKING FOR SUMMIT SOLACE

In his first significant post-election act, President Clintonset out today for an Asian trade conferencethat aims to set a firm date for the launch of a free trade zone between the U.S. and Pacific Rim nations. With the election fresh on his mind, Clinton said he intended to use the visit to the second annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Indonesia to "turn insecurity about our future into confidence." The first such conference took place last year in Seattle, where U.S. and Asian leaders agreed to set up the free trade zone; now Clinton's goal is to establish a deadline -- likely in the next century.Post your opinion on theInternationalbulletin board.