91.   On almost every substantive issue, the two sides remain far apart.

92.   Ross said the meetings were focusing on how to expedite the talks, as well as on substantive issues.

93.   Sinn Fein chairman Mitchel McLaughlin said he did not believe they would be ejected and urged the unionists to concentrate on the substantive issues of negotiations.

94.   Substantive issues cannot be discussed until both sides agree to resume formal talks.

95.   Soriano said no substantive issues are to be discussed at the first meeting but the parameters of the talks will be set.

96.   Television networks covered the presidential campaign like a horse race and devoted little time on their nightly broadcasts to substantive issues, researchers reported Wednesday.

97.   That is unlikely to pass, but a more substantive issue will come quickly.

98.   Taiwan maintains that the sides should avoid sovereignty questions in favor of agreements on resolving fishing disputes and other substantive issues discussed in previous rounds.

99.   Talks Thursday were expected to include substantive issues.

100.   Taiwan wants an initial exchange of visits followed by a return to negotiations on substantive issues such as resolution of fishing disputes and repatriation of hijackers.