11.   A well-informed diplomatic source in Zagreb, the capital, said that, too, is nonsense.

12.   A U.S. diplomatic source contended Carter voiced an assumption without having spoken to the administration about the matter.

13.   According to one diplomatic source, nine nations, including France and Italy, support the applications of Romania and Slovenia.

14.   Burns was due to leave Tuesday night, but diplomatic sources said Tenet was reluctant to return to the region as quickly as State Department officials were hoping.

15.   But by April, diplomatic sources in the United States and Israel said Bush was considering creating an envoy position, with Djerejian being the top candidate.

16.   But talks resumed late Wednesday following a first meeting between Milosevic and Holbrooke of more than three hours earlier in the day, a diplomatic source said.

17.   Diplomatic sources here said that Blair will act unofficially as an emissary of President Bush and the NATO alliance, to discuss with Pakistan possible reprisals against its neighbor.

18.   Diplomatic sources say that the Saudis are now responsive to the sharing of intelligence.

19.   Diplomatic sources here noted that Arafat stopped off to meet European officials both en route to the Washington summit and on his return.

20.   Diplomatic sources said that the first step would involve the creation of liaison offices, with diplomatic recognition left to a later stage.