11.   The spokeswoman, Ninoska Perez, said the meeting had been brokered by Sen. Robert Torricelli, D-N.J.

12.   But despite two days of efforts, Washington has so far failed to broker a meeting.

13.   Dos Santos earlier had talks with the US ambassador to the United Nations, Bill Richardson, who has brokered the meeting between Mobutu and Kabila.

14.   European Union envoy Italian diplomat Aldo Ajello attempted Thursday to broker a meeting between Kengo and Rwandan Vice President and Defence Minister Paul Kagame.

15.   EU envoy Italian diplomat Aldo Ajello was also attempting Thursday to broker a meeting between Kengo and his Rwandan counterpart Pierre Celestin Rwigema.

16.   US Secretary of State Warren Christopher has been attempting to broker a meeting.

17.   The meeting was brokered by Norway as part of a working group on water, and delegations from other countries also took part.