WELLINGTON. New Zealand. Oct 9: Prime Minister Jim Bolger will "Set the final seal" on the resumption of normal relations with France when he visits Paris later this month, gov ernment officials said Thursday. reports AP.

"The cessation of French nuclear testing in the South Pacific and the closure of the test sites removed from the agenda an issue that had bedeviled France-New Zealand relations for the last 30 years." the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

"It opened the way to the re sumption of a completely nor mal relationship with France "

Bolger is due to leave for London on October 20. spending two days there before going to Edinburgh to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Govern ment Meeting before flying to Paris on October 27 for a two day official visit