61.   A senior Pakistani diplomatic source confirmed the notification to the United States.

62.   A North Korean has requested asylum at the German Embassy in Beijing, and wants to go to South Korea, German diplomatic sources said Friday.

63.   A North Korean has requested asylum at the German Embassy in Beijing, German diplomatic sources said Friday.

64.   A special envoy of the U.N. secretary-general met Tuesday with embattled Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, diplomatic sources said.

65.   A Philippine diplomatic source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the North Koreans would meet with Philippine officials to discuss formal relations.

66.   A majority of the Council members has expressed a preference for the third option, a robust military force capable of deterrence and other action, diplomatic sources say.

67.   A senior North Korean diplomat arrived Monday, and a Filipino diplomatic source said he would hold talks on establishing formal diplomatic relations.

68.   A Western diplomatic source said U.S. Embassy officials did a title search several years ago and found no claims against the plot earmarked for a possible embassy building.

69.   A Yemeni diplomatic source in the capital said Yemen has asked Djibouti to turn over the hijacker.

70.   A Vietnamese man believed to have escaped from a Thai refugee camp has taken refuge in the Czech Embassy and asked for political asylum, diplomatic sources said Thursday.