1.   In addition to the visa denials, China is placing restrictions on what materials participants may take to the conference.

2.   Israel cites security as the reason for the visa denials.

3.   No numbers were available to compare the rate of visa denials before and after the attacks, Lamora said.

4.   The countries, largely from Western Europe, were selected for the program based on their low rate of visa denials.

5.   He is among a number of Thai politicians tarred by a U.S. visa denial.

6.   Deputy Foreign Minister Surin Pitsuwan said the embassy had informed the government of the decision Thursday but had not given any reason for the visa denial.