1 For all of its own bureaucratic strictures, the diplomatic corps had the sympathetic ears that Liang was looking for.

2 The diplomatic corps is swelling.

3 The Pop's ambassadors took their place among the diplomatic corps in many of the world's capitals.

4 Staff in the diplomatic corps and in government intelligence agencies are targets for violence.

5 Nevertheless, diplomatic corps still gets the welcome of Japanese authorities.

6 In Chongqing, Joe sought out contacts who could introduce him to the upper levels of the government and diplomatic corps.

7 At one point, his men attacked Mr Bemba's house while the head of the UN peacekeeping mission and most of Kinshasa's diplomatic corps were inside trying to fix a ceasefire.

8 She dreamed of serving her country and joined the diplomatic corps.

9 They are Israeli citizens, have all the rights of their fellow Jewish citizens, serve in the Knesset (Israel's parliament) and in the diplomatic corps.