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So the question now seems to be: does the conditions on the weights given in the first paragraph cause the cover time to be $O(n^2\log n)$, rather than merely $O(n^3)$?
So, presumably you are taking a definition of NP that includes things that are not decision problems? Or can you formulate integer factorization as a decision problem?
@Rune: Thanks for modifying your answer. However, I believe I am defining a language: the language consists of strings that represent graphs that satisfy NC and are 3-colorable.
Well a decision problem is just one with a yes/no answer, surely? Consider the following problem: Let G be a planar graph. Decide if G is 3-colorable. Is this a promise problem?