71.   Experts say China tests missiles every year at this time, but normally notification is given quietly through diplomatic channels.

72.   European countries have mostly opposed military action and argued that problems with Iraq and Iran should be dealt with through diplomatic channels.

73.   FIFA also can use diplomatic channels if needed, he said.

74.   Foreign Minister Masahiko Komura said Tokyo will press through diplomatic channels for North Korea to hand the ships over if the ships enter its waters.

75.   Goodridge said the Liberian government intended to complain through diplomatic channels about the use of flares by U.S. Marines around the embassy compound Sunday night.

76.   German Ambassador Peter Schmidt said Wednesday that Germany would not debate its concerns publicly but would use diplomatic channels to continue dialogue with the Zambian government.

77.   He also said the Liberian government intended to complain through diplomatic channels about the use of flares by U.S. Marines around the embassy compound overnight.

78.   He cautioned against U.S. plans to use military force against Iraq, saying all diplomatic channels should be exhausted first.

79.   He added that Sumitomo prolonged the negotiations, raised costs from the initial offer and used diplomatic channels to put pressure on the Vietnamese leadership.

80.   He said Japan would express its concern to the North through diplomatic channels.