1.  Nicholas had shown a preparedness to use diplomatic means which was to be the main feature of his conduct of international relations.

2.  At the same time, the U.S. would still prefer to negotiate access to weapons sites through diplomatic means, Richardson and Defense Secretary William Cohen said today.

3.  But forcing him out by diplomatic means or economic sanctions runs less risk of renewed combat.

4.  For now, the emphasis in Washington and Moscow should be on gaining Iraqi cooperation by diplomatic means, backed by the threat of force.

5.  Officially, Kuwait has always said it would prefer that the bitter dispute between Iraq and the United Nations over weapons inspections be resolved through diplomatic means.

6.  The debate now is over how best to counter them, by military or by diplomatic means.

7.  The U.S. may use every diplomatic means in its arsenal to coax hesitant Asian nations to the table, U.S. officials said.

8.  Washington should continue to press for full justice through diplomatic means.

9.  Philippine President Joseph Estrada said his administration is determined to resolve the issue through diplomatic means, and that he hopes it will not fan tensions with China.