American and British diplomats spoke of this at the time as "the numbers game."

Since then, British diplomats have not been allowed to contact them.

British diplomats said their Government would soon give its approval.

"There is some room for maneuver," a British diplomat said.

American and British diplomats said they would take his comments into account.

Now most of the British diplomats were released under international pressure.

British and French diplomats said today they see no conflict between the two resolutions.

The guard which was supposed to protect the British diplomats had not shown up.

"At least he seems to look to the future rather than the past," said a British diplomat.

British and American diplomats also spoke to municipal officials about the plan.