1.   Diplomatic sources stressed Netanyahu had offered a resumption of the negotiations that broke down a year ago without preconditions.

2.   Diplomatic sources who witnessed the incident said he was driven off at speed in a police convoy and his whereabouts are unknown.

3.   Diplomatic sources commented that the government evidently hoped to use its successes at Mavinga to increase its bargaining power at ceasefire negotiations.

4.   The United States government expressed reservations, US diplomatic sources being quoted as saying that Onusal would be a check on the government and not the FMLN.

5.   Diplomatic sources revealed that Croatia had rejected the amended version.

6.   According to diplomatic sources, Baker warned that failure to address the charges could derail the peace process.

7.   According to diplomatic sources, Mbonimpa had been opposed to the moves by President Buyoya to include Hutus in the government.

8.   Diplomatic sources said the death toll was probably several times higher.