51.  Others, however, argue that public pressure on China is less effective than diplomatic dialogue and personal appeals by foreign leaders in private talks with Chinese leaders.

52.  Personal appeals to the voters in Lausanne from South African President Nelson Mandela and Argentine President Carlos Menem failed to win over the IOC.

53.  A legislator, Roan Libarios, urged Philippine Roman Catholic bishops to ask Pope John Paul II to issue a personal appeal to Estrada to grant clemency to Echegaray.

54.  Adams appealed to IRA supporters to stick together, and added a personal appeal at the end of his speech.

55.  After the formal review Monday morning, al-Sahhaf will meet informally with council envoys in the afternoon to issue a personal appeal for ending the sanctions.

56.  After the formal review this morning, al-Sahhaf was to meet informally with council envoys in the afternoon to issue a personal appeal for ending the sanctions.

57.  After the formal review Monday morning, al-Sahhaf planned to meet with council envoys in the afternoon to issue a personal appeal for ending the sanctions.

58.  After the formal review Monday morning, al-Sahhaf was to meet informally with council envoys to issue a personal appeal for ending the sanctions.

59.  Chirac himself made a personal appeal on Tuesday to the left on his behalf.

60.  Despite a personal appeal from FIFA President Joao Havelange to reverse the decision, Nigeria stayed home.