31.   Albright was to meet with the international mediators, led by American Christopher Hill, and the two parties.

32.   After nearly a week of intense negotiations on Kosovo, deep divisions persist between the Serbs and ethnic Albanians on almost all important issues, international mediators say.

33.   Also, Krajisnik said he would oppose any broadening of the mandate for the most senior international mediator in Bosnia, known as the High Representative.

34.   An international mediator said Monday that a postponed meeting between a senior Russian commander and the rebel chief of staff Aslan Maskhadov could take place this week.

35.   An international mediator said Wednesday he was disappointed with a lack of cooperation between Muslims and Croats in Bosnia, and warned them that time is running out.

36.   An international mediator was hurrying to the town.

37.   Amid the see-saw battles, international mediators sought to find a permanent end to the war.

38.   An international mediator accused the Bosnian Serbs on Monday of blocking an agreement to create a multiethnic government.

39.   An international mediator sent to help try to end the war in Sierra Leone said Monday night his group has had contact with the rebel Revolutionary United Front.

40.   Although it has been slow, international mediators had hoped the talks could lead to discussions on a political settlement.