But the warring parties and Mr. Chiluba continued meeting late into the night to discuss ways to enforce a cease-fire, withdraw forces and foster political dialogue.
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Friday ordered Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi to carry out an immediate cease-fire, withdraw his forces from rebel-held cities and stop all attacks on Libyan civilians or face military action from the United States and its allies in Europe and the Arab world.
"What we mean is ceasing all fire, withdrawing all armies from cities, full humanitarian access," said Turkey's foreign minister, who added that this should be possible within seven days without giving details.
He was referring to the Sept. 5 cease-fire signed in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, by Russia and Ukraine that set out a plan for halting artillery fire, withdrawing heavy weaponry, freezing the front lines and exchanging prisoners.
Shortly after refloating, the submarine's periscope was sighted by a Turkish battleship, which was firing over the peninsula at Allied landing sites; the ship ceased fire and withdrew.
And three prominent independent labels, the Beggars Group, Domino and Merge Records - which release music by indie giants like Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire - withdrew their catalogs, complaining about changes in contract terms.
When the last of the fire crews withdrew from the scene, they were given a heroes' send-off, accompanied by loud cheers and a piper.
It turned back under heavy fire, and withdrew as far as Pančevo without serious damage to any vessel.
The government lifted martial law in 1998, again promised greater autonomy, negotiated a cease-fire and withdrew some troops.
Mr. Nattawut also offered to withdraw militant fighters from the streets and negotiate if the government also called a cease-fire and withdrew its troops.
