21.   And he said Clinton urged the Rawlings government to support the indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

22.   American officials say they believe they already have a majority of treaty signatories committed to vote for indefinite extension.

23.   Arms control experts say the conference is leaning toward indefinite extension.

24.   As a result, he said, Egypt cannot commit itself to an indefinite extension of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

25.   Arms control experts tracking the conference say the momentum is in the direction of indefinite extension.

26.   At this point, apparently only some new gesture from Israel could win Egyptian backing for indefinite extension.

27.   At this point, the Clinton administration says, it counts a rough majority of nations in favor of indefinite extension.

28.   At the conference, the nuclear states would prefer a quick vote on indefinite extension.

29.   Both our countries are committed to the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and its indefinite extension.

30.   But a U.S.-led majority succeeded in having an indefinite extension adopted Thursday without a conference vote.