31.   It was evident that Britain had mounted a diplomatic offensive in advance of the meeting intended at least to neutralize the opinions of governments outside the South Pacific region.

32.   Its successes have been coupled with a diplomatic offensive, including a surprise meeting last week between Milosevic and a Bosnian diplomat, Muhamed Filipovic.

33.   Its successes have been coupled by a diplomatic offensive that included a surprise meeting last week in Belgrade between Milosevic and a Bosnian diplomat, Muhamed Filipovic.

34.   Madeleine Albright and Madeleine May Kunin, old allies in the Clinton administration, Saturday combined in a diplomatic offensive too ease bruised Swiss feelings over Nazi gold criticism.

35.   Meanwhile, Iraq stepped up its own diplomatic offensive Tuesday to counter efforts to punish Baghdad.

36.   Meanwhile, Iraq stepped up its own diplomatic offensive Tuesday.

37.   Milosevic has shown no sign of giving in, but he has made some maneuvers that prompted speculation of a Yugoslav diplomatic offensive.

38.   Musharraf has been waging a diplomatic offensive in connection with tensions with India that raised concerns about the prospects of war with neighboring India.

39.   No less significant in this high-profile diplomatic offensive was another resolution to lift sanctions on Sudan.

40.   On Monday, Chang reportedly backed another bid by Taiwan to join the United Nations as part of the broader diplomatic offensive.