21.   U.S. officials accompanying the delegation included John Menzies, the U.S. ambassador to Bosnia.

22.   Grimstad however lamented the fact that no journalists were allowed to accompany the delegation.

23.   Diaz-Balart said in the letter to Christopher the Clinton administration had issued licenses to US businessmen to accompany a delegation as human rights observers.

24.   Russian Justice Minister Valentin Kovalyov, who accompanied the delegation, at once ordered him freed, Glover said.

25.   Six officials from veterans and MIA family groups are accompanying the delegation, the most senior to visit Vietnam since Clinton lifted the trade embargo in February.