61.   The U.S. delegation said it would make every effort to speed up the verification process to reduce the impact on legitimate textile traders.

62.   The U.S. delegation said the diplomat had mismanaged the organization and undermined its credibility.

63.   The U.S. delegation said it had been trying for nearly one year to negotiate a settlement with Indonesia and would continue that effort parallel to the WTO procedure.

64.   The Zimbabwe delegation said the demand for free elections -- expected in May -- has already been met.

65.   Western delegations say the system is flawed, but that the territory will do a fair job administering it.

66.   His private plane had been delayed by bad weather, his delegation said.

67.   In a statement issued at the end of their three-day visit, the delegation said they had been here on a fact-finding mission.

68.   In Chicago, prices fluctuated nervously, falling at first when a Chinese delegation said that China would not buy on the US market before January.

69.   In particular the Amnesty delegation said they appreciated the contribution of NPC chairman Qiao Shi, considered by some observers as a possible liberal rival to President Jiang Zemin.

70.   Both delegations said they had exchanged ideas on broadening trade and investment opportunities.