A military solution appeared inevitable after the failure of outside mediation efforts to end the civil war, which began almost two weeks ago.

Second, we should use our influence with the main opposition organization to encourage its constructive participation in mediation efforts.

United States pressure will continue to be important, but it should be carefully coordinated with the mediation effort.

Their mediation efforts were not welcomed by either side, but there was a lull in the fighting.

There were no public advances in the mediation efforts today.

The Commission is also ready to finance the mediation efforts necessary to bring about that national debate.

U Thant was left with no choice but to abandon the mediation effort.

Oil ministers suspended their official conference for the second day today to pursue mediation efforts.

It also undercut mediation efforts that appeared within reach of success.

The talks followed new mediation efforts by Catholic Church leaders.