11.   But once again competing ideas by Rabbani could complicate the talks in Germany.

12.   But once again competing ideas by the northern alliance leader in Kabul, Burhanuddin Rabbani, could complicate the talks in Germany.

13.   But peace may have to wait in Casamance, where countless ceasefires have failed, and rebel infighting complicates talks with the government.

14.   Disagreement over the number of refugees has complicated talks over what type of international aid to send to central Africa.

15.   Hans Corell, head of the U.N. team, said the talks were complicated by many technical issues.

16.   Hans Corell, head of the U.N. team, said the talks were complicated by technical issues.

17.   Hasanov said the presidential election would complicate talks to settle the conflict.

18.   Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said French or European intervention would merely complicate the talks.

19.   President Leonid Kuchma and his government had opposed such a ban, concerned that it would complicate talks over the future of the Black Sea Fleet.

20.   Several recent developments could complicate the talks.