The agreement, which follows 18 months of intensive behind-the-scenes diplomacy, reportedly includes a pledge by the Church to join Israel in new efforts to oppose anti-Semitism.

A copy of the resolution was provided to The New York Times by an official involved in the behind-the-scenes diplomacy over how the board should deal with Iran at its meeting this week.

Yet behind-the-scenes diplomacy orchestrated by the Clinton Administration gives some reason for hope.

The Reagan Administration, though tardy and often ambivalent about pressing reforms on Mr. Chun, deserves high marks for its behind-the-scenes diplomacy.

That depends in part on how well the administration conducts its behind-the-scenes diplomacy in the Middle East.

They also welcomed Mr. Christopher's behind-the-scenes diplomacy to try to push aside an obstacle to serious talk: the fate of 400 Palestinians banished by Israel to southern Lebanon.

Counting the days required for behind-the-scenes diplomacy, Northwest now expects to begin thrice-weekly DC-10 service to Jakarta on Oct. 1.

His behind-the-scenes diplomacy extends to Venezuela's relations with other countries in Latin America and with Spain, people close to the Cisneros Group said.

Ms. Cummock, tall, brash and given to all-American hyperbole, towered over Mr. Ephraimson, the epitome of quiet, behind-the-scenes diplomacy.

Today's joint statement follows days of frantic behind-the-scenes diplomacy back and forth across the Irish Sea.