1.   Clinton also appointed many openly gay men and women to jobs in and out of the White House, including ambassador to Luxembourg James Hormel.

2.   He cited numerous examples of nominees, including possible ambassadors, who have not received hearings.

3.   Still, some British officials, including the ambassador to Beijing, are said to have sung a softer tune.

4.   The released hostages included the ambassadors of Brazil, South Korea and Egypt, as well as business executives, journalists and a Peruvian legislator.

5.   To weed out problem companies, an advisory board including former ambassadors to the Vatican will examine the list of potential investments.

6.   Pease said guests also included ambassadors from Brazil, Bolivia and Cuba, as well as Carlos Torres Lara y Lara, president of the Congress.

7.   Pease said that the guests included the ambassadors of Brazil, Bolivia and Cuba, as well as Carlos Torres Lara y Lara, president of the Peruvian Congress.

8.   Gong joined the Foreign Ministry the following year and has since served in various posts, including ambassador to the former Soviet Union and Japan.

9.   Guests also included the ambassadors of Brazil, Bolivia and Cuba, as well as Carlos Torres Lara y Lara, president of Congress, Pease said.

10.   He previously headed the Serbian national library and held senior diplomatic posts, including ambassador to Greece.