71.   Among the hostages are the ambassadors of Japan and Bolivia, about a dozen Japanese businessmen and several high-ranking Peruvian officials.

72.   Among the hostages were the ambassadors of Japan, Canada, Brazil, Bolivia, Cuba, South Korea, Germany, Austria and Venezuela.

73.   Among those released Friday were the ambassadors of Brazil, Egypt and South Korea.

74.   Also Saturday, the government mediator met with the ambassadors of Brazil, South Korea and Egypt, who were among hostages released the previous night.

75.   Amado said he expected to be called to the talks later in the day along with the ambassadors of France, Portugal and Sweden.

76.   Ambassador of United Arab Emirates Mohammed Jassim Shikir and wife Karam were seen with Ambassador of Jordan Abdel Elh Kurdi and wife Fauzia.

77.   Ambassadors of European Union countries returned in January after an agreement was reached between the EU and Belarus.

78.   Ambassadors of five European Union nations returned to Belarus Sunday, seven months after they left in a dispute over plumbing repairs in their residences.

79.   Ambassadors of Hungary, Italy and Switzerland were to hear the report.

80.   Ambassadors of the EU nations were on standby Monday to immediately assess any progress.