31.   They have not yet sent the envoys back in only because Iran insists on dictating to them the order in which they may return, with Germany returning last.

32.   U.S. President Bill Clinton will send special envoy Dennis Ross to Israel in days ahead.

33.   Yes, President Bush is sending his envoy back.

34.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who has been urgently seeking international intervention, said he welcomed the U.S. decision to send Mideast envoy Anthony Zinni.

35.   President Hosni Mubarak sent an envoy to the hospital and wished the diplomats a quick recovery.

36.   Alatas said he had no objection to such a mission, saying other countries often send envoys to East Timor.

37.   Among the options are sending an envoy to the region or arranging another round after an interlude.

38.   Among the options are sending an envoy to the region or arranging another round of talks.

39.   Annan had already planned to send his envoy, the assistant secretary-general for political affairs, Alvaro de Soto, to Myanmar this fall, possibly in October.

40.   Arafat said he welcomed the U.S. decision to send Mideast envoy Anthony Zinni, who is expected this week.