111.   In a bold concession to the FARC, he has cleared all troops and police from the southern region where the government-rebel discussions are taking place.

112.   It is no excuse that a full discussion would take years and that the Speaker would rather follow the example of his predecessor Sheikh Razzak Ali.

113.   Mbeki suggested that discussions have taken such a long time as result of thoroughness rather than dissent.

114.   More detailed discussions will take place in September, he said.

115.   Newcastle chief executive Freddie Fletcher said discussions have taken place with Inter and Pistone, but the transfer had not yet been finalized.

116.   Rice denied reports that Angola had promised to withdraw troops from Congo, saying such discussions had never taken place.

117.   Solana himself brushed off suggestions of his candidacy for the NATO post, but he acknowledged that informal discussions are taking place about a new secretary-general.

118.   Speaking to a business gathering, Reuter stressed this was a personal opinion and any such discussion likely would take place informally outside the meeting room.

119.   The presidential press service said Yeltsin made the remarks during recent talks with Clinton, but did not specify when the discussion took place.

120.   The spokesman did not say in what form, or at what level, the discussions were taking place.