11.   There was some concern because Fossett had not yet received permission to cross Russian airspace.

12.   They were on course to pass south of Cuba, and had obtained permission from the communist island to cross its airspace.

13.   He added Egypt was waiting for the go ahead from the UN Security Council before allowing Libyan planes to cross their airspace.

14.   In Egypt, meanwhile, Transport Minister Soleiman Metualla said his country was preparing to allow Libyan planes to cross its airspace for the Mecca pilgrimage.

15.   In neighbouring Egypt, meanwhile, Transport Minister Soleiman Metualla said his country was preparing to allow Libyan planes to cross its airspace for the Mecca pilgrimage.

16.   Israel has agreed in principle a deal with Oman allowing flights by its national airline El Al to cross Omani airspace, Deputy Foreign Minister Yossi Beilin said Tuesday.

17.   Egypt has not yet said if it would allow Libyan aircraft to cross its airspace en route to Mecca.

18.   Egypt meanwhile insisted that no Libyan planes had crossed Egyptian airspace on Wednesday.

19.   Egypt was taken by surprise by the Libyan flight to Jeddah and has not publicly confirmed that the plane crossed its airspace.

20.   Egypt said Tuesday it was preparing to allow Libyan planes to cross its airspace for the Moslem pilgrimage to Mecca despite a UN air traffic embargo on Tripoli.