To push an extension of trading privileges for China, the Administration is weighing a series of concessions.

At about the same time, the Administration was weighing whether to lift restrictions on the export of some advanced computers.

But they said the Administration was weighing other ways to persuade the Afghans to cooperate.

He indicated that the number might still be reduced, although he acknowledged that the Administration had weighed eliminating the missiles altogether.

Mr. Gingrich said the Administration was even weighing the possibility of supporting repeal.

As the Administration and Congressional leaders weighed their options, some Federal agencies have started to make budget-cutting plans in the event an agreement is not reached.

The Administration late tonight was weighing its response to the amendment.

Mr. Clinton said the Administration had already weighed contingency plans for protecting Jordan.

Instead, officials said the Administration was weighing some mild punitive actions, like temporarily suspending technical exchanges.

The Administration is also weighing the possibility of extending sizeable new credits to the Soviet Union for use in agriculture.