1.   The diplomatic channel was generally used, and few bilateral treaties dealt with the subject.

2.   The U.S. is working through diplomatic channels to find a solution.

3.   The United States during July initiated efforts through Egyptian diplomatic channels to resume the dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organization formally broken off in June.

4.   Tesfaye Gebre Kidan would work in his place and the government was taking steps through diplomatic channels to implement proposals for a ceasefire and a transitional government.

5.   And in private conversations, U.S. officials acknowledge working diplomatic channels to obtain more aid for Colombia.

6.   Abu Marzook could be released through diplomatic channels.

7.   Advance briefings for inspection teams have had to be abandoned, a European envoy said, because details were slipping through diplomatic channels.

8.   Administration officials say they have also approached the Saudis through diplomatic channels.

9.   After Germany rebuffed his claim, he retained an American lawyer, Steven Perles, and tried to win reparations through diplomatic channels.

10.   After Germany found itself unable to help the brothers through diplomatic channels, it filed its case at the International Court of Justice.