11.   By ending his mediation efforts, the secretary-general has now effectively left the Clinton administration with a straight choice between two policy options, diplomats here say.

12.   Chernomyrdin said he had received invitations from NATO countries to discuss his recent mediation efforts with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to end the crisis.

13.   Commercial Bank of Korea, which may support the mediation efforts, declared Jinro bankrupt at the close of business today.

14.   Critics said the settlement offer was also less than what Microsoft was reportedly willing to accept during a previous round of mediation efforts that failed.

15.   Diplomats monitoring the mediation efforts noted that past deadlines set by the guerrillas had passed without incident.

16.   Diplomats monitoring the mediation efforts noted, however, that past deadlines set by the guerrillas had passed without incident.

17.   Ghana, which is head of the West African Economic Community, has played a lead role in mediation efforts in Liberia.

18.   He has been blunt in suggesting that American mediation efforts have leaned too heavily toward Israel, even given the recent tensions between American and Israeli officials.

19.   He said that both Greece and Turkey have expressed disappointment as mediation efforts by the United States and the UN have failed to achieve a breakthrough.

20.   He said mediation efforts should be handled by the United Nations, a move opposed by Washington.