Russia, meanwhile, announced today that it was expelling an Estonian diplomat for "incompatible activities," a standard reference to espionage.

There they were told that they were engaging in activities incompatible with their visa status as tourists.

More married women now work in activities incompatible with childcare and domestic duties, forcing some couples to hold a less traditional view of their relationship.

But they said the American Embassy had been asked to withdraw the diplomats for activities incompatible with their status here.

The Cuban ambassador to Mexico is also expelled, for "activities incompatible with his diplomatic status".

Czechoslovakia has ordered two British military attaches out of the country for activities "incompatible with their diplomatic status," the official Czechoslovak press agency reported today.

They videotaped parts of the session and said she had "engaged in activities incompatible" with her status as a journalist, but refused to be more specific.

Agriculture must be considered a sensitive activity, incompatible with this model of commercial liberalisation that is environmentally unsustainable and poses enormous risks to human health.

Cuba charged then that Ms. Meyer had carried out activities incompatible with her diplomatic status.

Pakistani officials said the Indians were being expelled for "activities incompatible with their status as members of the diplomatic mission," diplomatic language for spying.