1.   I persuaded our Chairman, Hilary Weedon, to come with me as she speaks fluent German and I am keen that this contact shall continue into younger generations.

2.   Adamov said he had already instructed Nikiet to break its ties with Iran, although American officials said there were signs that the contacts were continuing.

3.   Pelletreau appeared satisfied with his talks with Barzani and said their contacts would continue.

4.   Peres said the contacts would continue.

5.   Arafat spokesman Nabil Abourdeneh denied such an order was given and said some contacts continued.

6.   But after talks with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in autonomous Ramallah, he only said consultations and contacts would continue.

7.   But despite the ban on official talks, EU officials said unofficial contacts would continue.

8.   Contacts were continuing with Hungarian authorities to see if Pandy is linked to more missing people cases there, Vandevoorde told reporters.

9.   Cunningham and other diplomats said they expect high-level diplomatic contacts to continue ahead of a Tuesday deadline.