61.   Both Iran and Iraq have criticized the U.S. mediation effort, alleging it was for selfish purposes.

62.   Brazzaville Mayor Bernard Kolelas, who has led mediation efforts, also met Sahnoun Wednesday.

63.   But he also said NATO would meet Monday to authorize action if his mediation effort fails.

64.   But it also would be a sign that the U.S. mediation effort had faltered.

65.   But in a sign of hostility toward mediation efforts by South Africa, Kabila bypassed the official greeting offered by President Nelson Mandela to arriving heads of state.

66.   But one Parliament member told The Associated Press this could be put off to see if Russian and French mediation efforts can resolve the crisis.

67.   But the countries disagree over its interpretation and both regional and international mediation efforts have, so far, failed to bridge the gaps.

68.   But Memon, the Pakistani information minister, expressed hope that the mediation efforts would make progress.

69.   But the union has pledged to postpone the weekly walkouts during the mediation effort by Hans-Dietrich Genscher, a former German foreign minister.

70.   But the union had pledged to postpone the weekly walkouts during a mediation effort by Hans-Dietrich Genscher, a former German foreign minister.