21.   Ankara refused and recalled its diplomats.

22.   Aside from Romulo, the Philippines government also sacked and recalled diplomats for mishandling the case.

23.   But in acquiescing to a Chinese demand that the diplomat be recalled, the US administration did not rule out the possibility of retaliatory action against Beijing.

24.   Christopher took the extraordinary step after the US embassy in Tbilisi was informed that the Georgian government planned to recall the diplomat.

25.   The United States rebuffed a French request to recall several diplomats accused of spying and asserted Thursday the envoys would complete their normal tours of duty.

26.   The United States rebuffed a French request to recall several diplomats accused of spying and suggested Thursday the espionage scandal was linked to the campaign for the French presidency.

27.   President Bill Clinton recalled diplomat Robert Frasure to Washington following week-long talks with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, the State Department said.

28.   Russia will not yet recall its diplomats and their families from Pakistan, although Moscow does not rule out such a possibility, a foreign ministry spokesman said.