11.   In a press release, the government said it was treating the occupation extremely seriously and was doing all it could to end the hostage situation.

12.   In a statement aired on Palestinian television and radio stations, Arafat said the Palestinian Authority was doing all it could to end the gunfire.

13.   Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak appealed to President Clinton Sunday to do all he could to end a violent confrontation with the Palestinians.

14.   This administration is doing everything we can to end the stalemate in an efficient way.

15.   In Washington, the United States Wednesday asked its diplomats in Rwanda and Zaire to urge both countries to do all they can to end the fighting.

16.   In Washington, the United States Wednesday asked its diplomats in Rwanda and Zaire to urge both countries to do all they could to end the fighting.

17.   Later, speaking to reporters, Fino gave only guarded support to Berisha as he pledged his government would do all it could to end the chaos.