31.   The visit of the Spanish diplomat is one of several the delegation is making to aspiring members before a NATO summit set for the Czech Republic in November.

32.   The visiting Saudi Parliamentary delegation made a courtesy call on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday.

33.   He added the two delegations had made progress on other sticking points in Eilat but some issues remained to be resolved.

34.   He refused to say if the delegations had made threats to slam the door on the talks.

35.   In any case, the Chechen delegation has made it clear that it will be attending the debate.

36.   A few months later the EU delegation also made representations in Bangkok, a source said.

37.   A source close to the talks said an agreement had been virtually finalized Sunday, but was called into question when the Serb delegation made fresh demands for territory.

38.   A source close to the talks said an agreement had been virtually finalized Sunday but was called into question when the Serb delegation made fresh demands for territory.

39.   An official who requested anonymity said the delegation would make the trip next week.

40.   But other delegations here made it clear they considered this insufficient to alow the ban to be lifted.