Paris, July 26, SPA -- Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is expected inFrance on Tuesday for his first visit since taking officein 2001. Talks are expected to focus on Israel's planned withdrawalfrom the Gaza Strip and four small West Bank settlementsnext month. Sharon will see President Jacques Chirac and PrimeMinister Dominique de Villepin on Wednesday, then meet withForeign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Thursday. Hedeparts Friday morning.--SPA1137 Local Time 0837 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/279228