But most diplomats regard prospects for another coup as remote.

Western diplomats regarded Leakey as the Kenyan least likely to be played by Moi for a fool.

But American diplomats regard the French view as disingenuous, a reflection of French unwillingness to see that the inspections could not be strung along forever.

The Chancellor has offered to meet or talk by phone to Mr. Honecker, but diplomats regard that as mainly intended to garner publicity.

Nevertheless, many European diplomats regard Milosevic as a dangerous, backward-looking figure.

Western diplomats in Bangkok also regard such charges wtih skepticism, saying that the opposition needs a pretext for continuing the war after Vietnamese troops withdraw.

Many diplomats regard this unity as temporary.

American diplomats regard Mr. Theodore as a moderate willing to embrace democracy and a free-market economy.

If Vietnam and China start fighting again over the Spratlys, which most diplomats regard as inevitable, then Brunei wants to be sure there is no spillover.

The two diplomats regarded each other with profound suspicion.