Mr. Christopher went to the Bosnian delegation with a last, take-it-or-leave-it offer.

Instead of focusing on guarantees for the future, the Bosnian delegation often seems to focus on symbolism.

Gavrić arrives in Manhattan with the Bosnian diplomatic delegation.

The United Nations official said the Bosnian delegation was "very glum."

A report by Reuters put the number of athletes in the Bosnian delegation at 10.

Mr. Perle was not the only non-Bosnian aiding the Bosnian delegation.

The contact group held separate talks with each of the Bosnian delegations, the source and Buha said.

The sense of despair was accentuated by the fact that American officials are well aware that the Bosnian delegation is not united.

But another section of the Bosnian delegation, which includes parliamentarians and other leading figures, is opposed to the pact altogether.

With other members of Bosnian delegation, Gorkić arrived to Austria 16 days earlier, as they were misinformed.