The vote today, 59 to 38, was a victory for the state's Congressional delegation.

A spokesman for the American delegation denied that any such sales had taken place.

For the British delegation it was all to no avail.

A spokesman for the delegation described the talks as positive but did not give details.

Finally, the point which raised more questions for our delegation than any other concerns Natura 2000.

The 1987 Act allowed for the delegation of executive responsibility to an appointed administrator.

The organization sponsored a business seminar for the visiting delegation last week.

In reality, the factor which I have just mentioned was the determinant one for our delegation.

But a spokesman for the Iranian delegation said no such talks were scheduled.

"We will go even if Syria doesn't," said a spokesman for the joint delegation.