21.   American diplomats say that the document lays out the direction the administration wants its own policy to take.

22.   American diplomats say they are frequently confronted by Europeans and asked to justify capital punishment.

23.   American diplomats scurried out of the Yugoslav capital of Belgrade Friday to Budapest.

24.   American diplomats stopped short of outright opposition to Blue Stream, but they cautioned their Turkish counterparts against relying too heavily on Russia, according to American officials.

25.   American diplomats warned him that military adventurism would damage his hopes for improved ties with the West and could lead to a wider war in the Balkans.

26.   American diplomats will not name another candidate or discuss their list of potential nominees.

27.   American diplomats would help mediate the findings, she said, thus lending an international character to the proceedings.

28.   American diplomats, who have been trying to persuade India and Pakistan to sign, say the treaty is a crucial step to halt the spread of nuclear weapons.

29.   American diplomats abroad and foreign diplomats constantly use the Web location for statements on American policy or texts of official speeches not covered by news organizations, McGregor said.

30.   American diplomats and military officers here were unwilling to describe what kind of further buildup was being contemplated.