American officials say they expect to discover at the talks on Wednesday whether the defections will produce any diplomatic fallout.

The shooting resulted in a major diplomatic fallout between India and Italy.

"This is hurting what we call the Iraqi sovereignty," said one government official who had traveled to Tehran to help handle the diplomatic fallout.

The Government was not enthusiastic about the project, fearing diplomatic fallout just when relations were warming with Eastern Europe.

The diplomatic fallout from that remark continued today.

Moreover, Washington and Ankara have moved swiftly to defuse any potential diplomatic fallout.

America should not be deflected from needed military actions for fear of possible diplomatic fallout.

He declined to speculate whether the recommended changes would have forestalled the diplomatic fallout over Iraq.

He also takes into account the diplomatic fallout of imposing restrictions.

We're not worried about any potential diplomatic fallout due to your conduct.