81.   Frasure is trying to convince Milosevic to him to extend diplomatic recognition to the Muslim-led Bosnian government.

82.   From taking on the tobacco industry to embracing affirmative action and extending diplomatic recognition to Vietnam, President Clinton has been exhibiting a penchant recently for bold stands.

83.   He also advocated diplomatic recognition of Taiwan.

84.   He conceded that he hoped a Cairo meeting would help ease tensions between Israel and Egypt, the first Arab country to grant diplomatic recognition to the Jewish state.

85.   He denied reports that Taiwan has offered millions of dollars to win African friends in its rivalry with China for diplomatic recognition.

86.   He said he was told that China had no objection, provided Sri Lanka did not extend diplomatic recognition to Taiwan.

87.   He said it did not mean mutual diplomatic recognition between Bosnia and Yugoslavia, which consists only of Serbia and tiny Montenegro.

88.   He said it did not mean mutual diplomatic recognition between Bosnia and Yugoslavia, which now consists only of Serbia and tiny Montenegro.

89.   Holbrooke announced Wednesday that Serb-dominated Yugoslavia and Bosnia would open liaison offices in their respective capitals, a possible prelude to diplomatic recognition.

90.   Holbrooke emphasized that the move did not amount to mutual diplomatic recognition.