1.   After efforts to find compromise wording broke down, both the United States and Israel announced they were withdrawing their delegations from the conference.

2.   China, under North Korean pressure, withdrew its delegation to the commission, last year.

3.   China had said in September it would withdraw its delegation, without saying when.

4.   He said he expected several nations to withdraw their delegations as well.

5.   In Tokyo, the government took no official position, but a foreign affairs official said it has no plans to withdraw its delegation.

6.   In Tokyo, the government said Japan does not plan to withdraw its delegation.

7.   In Tokyo, the government did not comment, but a foreign affairs official said Japan does not plan to withdraw its delegation.

8.   Lantos said he expected U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell to announce whether the United States would withdraw its delegation later Monday.

9.   Lantos said he expected U.S. Secretary of State to announce whether the United States would withdraw its delegation later Monday.

10.   Lantos said he expected U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell to announce whether the United States would withdraw its delegation Monday afternoon.