41.   Though political developments inside North Korea remain largely opaque, this spurt of diplomatic activity must be considered encouraging.

42.   Yugoslav officials had been edging closer to discussing a peace agreement earlier in the day, prompting a flurry of hopeful diplomatic activity around the world.

43.   A day after the spy flap surfaced, there was a flurry of diplomatic activity.

44.   A flurry of diplomatic activity appeared in the offing beginning with a visit, starting Wednesday, of U.S. Mideast envoy Dennis Ross.

45.   A flurry of diplomatic activity has been underway over the past few days to dispel the dark clouds that started gathering over Mercosur.

46.   A flurry of diplomatic activity this week has set the stage for a compromise at a two-day EU summit that opens Friday in Luxembourg.

47.   According to the Israel-PLO autonomy agreements, the Palestinians are to hold all diplomatic activity in autonomous areas of the West Bank and Gaza.

48.   Ahead of the EU meeting there was hectic diplomatic activity.

49.   Amid a swirl of diplomatic activity, Bush met with European Union leaders, who cautioned him to retaliate with precision and focus.

50.   Amid the flurry of diplomatic activity, the president responded to increasing pressure from critics, including conservative allies, clamoring for action.