The African delegation has also expressed frustration at the US position.

"The delegations expressed their firm intention to resolve remaining issues following consultations with their governments," a joint statement issued today said.

The Jewish delegation expressed its dismay and concern over the moral problems raised for the Jewish people by the audience.

The delegation subsequently expressed its dissatisfaction with the inability of State ministers and officials to respond fully to various queries raised by its members.

Any delegation of this constitutional authority must be both clear and express.

The Ukrainian delegation expressed its support for the development of universal standards for arms exports/imports, which are based on the laws of each country.

Several delegations, including that from Britain, expressed disappointment at the slowness of the progress.

With regard to the farm audit, many delegations have generally expressed great interest in the Commission's ideas, again in principle.

However, some delegations expressed concerns about the proposed legal basis and the derogations from budgetary discipline.

Some delegations expressed reservations even though the presidency had proposed reducing the programme's long-term budget.