11.   For nearly two years, Norwegian diplomats have been trying to get both side back to the bargaining table.

12.   In the past eight months, Norwegian diplomats made several visits to Sri Lanka, but the peace process never got off the ground.

13.   Ingebjorg Stofring, a Norwegian diplomat, said South Africa cannot rely on aid.

14.   It was not immediately clear whether the driver required hospitalization, according to the Norwegian diplomat, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

15.   Norwegian diplomats have stepped in to try to broker peace.

16.   Norwegian diplomats have been trying to get both sides back to the bargaining table for nearly two years.

17.   Norwegian diplomat Thorvald Stoltenberg was then named as the chief U.N. contact with the warring parties.

18.   On Sunday, an aide confirmed that the Norwegian diplomat was hosting negotiators from both sides in a series of all-night talks.

19.   Speculation has been mounting since Russia said last week that it might declare Norwegian diplomats persona non-grata.

20.   Speculation had been mounting since Russia said last week that it might declare Norwegian diplomats persona non-grata.