1.   An Iranian delegation visited northern Iraq to mediate between rival Kurdish groups.

2.   An IMF delegation visited Lagos in mid-July for discussions with the government about a new financing arrangement.

3.   In mid-November a United States congressional delegation visited China for the first time since the massacre.

4.   As well as visiting Beijing the Indonesian delegation visited Xian, Canton and Shenzhen.

5.   Western delegations had visited the Soviet Union during September to research the economic situation.

6.   In April-May an SEF delegation visited the Chinese mainland, the first formal visit by a Taiwanese delegation.

7.   In November a Vatican delegation visited Vietnam for the first time.

8.   An OAS delegation subsequently visited Peru and produced a non committal report.

9.   An EC delegation visited Beirut in mid-June to co-ordinate the resumption of economic aid.