51. The Japanese delegation said proceeds from the Cup would be channelled into a trust fund for the benefit of international soccer. 52. The Mexican delegation said the players were banned unjustly, and their suspension rocked the training camp. 53. The immigrant delegation said earlier that they had made progress simply by garnering the recognition of an official meeting. 54. The Iran delegation said it was arranging for Mahmoudikordkheili to be sent home Sunday. 55. The leaders of Brazil and Venezuela also pulled out, their delegations said, giving no reason. 56. The North Korean delegation said it would contact Pyongyang. 57. The OSCE delegation said it did not come to mediate between the two sides, but to engage in fact-finding. 58. The U.S. delegation said the provision was needed to keep the treaty balanced between the rights of performers and producers. 59. The statement comes on the same day a European Union delegation said President Robert Mugabe heatedly rejected EU demands for international observers at elections scheduled for next year. 60. The Swiss delegation said it would demand an explanation from the IOC. |