11.   French Foreign Minister Hubert Vedrine said a diplomatic solution remained the number one objective.

12.   In an interview with The Associated Press, Marker admitted that a peaceful solution remains distant.

13.   Rugova said that the best solution for Kosovo remained independence from Serbia, and associates demanded major changes to the draft.

14.   Rugova said the best solution for Kosovo remained independence from Serbia, and his associates demanded major changes to the draft.

15.   Several rounds of negotiations have been held, but solutions remain elusive.

16.   They received de facto control over the region, but a political solution has remained elusive.

17.   For Kabila, the military solution remains attractive, diplomats and analysts admitted in Kinshasa.

18.   For Kabila, the military solution remains attractive, diplomats and analysts here admit.

19.   Ogata said Africa had the biggest number of refugees and displaced persons in the world as a result of conflicts whose solution remained out of reach.