The Queen's intention with this was that Beckensloer could pose as a peace broker rather than a pro-imperial official.

The United States, in its role as peace broker, uses several different terms according to context.

That would not only help the White House portray itself as an international peace broker.

Mr. Carter thus enhanced his role as peace broker in far-flung places like Nicaragua and Liberia.

The offer was being discussed in rebel headquarters, Norwegian peace brokers said.

About a year ago, Mr. Milosevic began asking for the sanctions to be lifted, and offered himself as peace broker in Bosnia.

In the build up to war he sought to act as a peace broker.

Mr. Arafat used the day's symbolism to portray himself as a moderate Middle East peace broker.

Our opinions must take second place if we want to be taken seriously as peace brokers.

Diplomatic inactivity gives the EU absolutely no credibility as a peace broker in the Middle East.