11.   Any rift between Russia and Western powers could undermine delicate peace efforts in the region.

12.   Any rift with the Western powers might undermine delicate peace efforts.

13.   He predicted the show of force would not derail the delicate peace negotiations in the former Yugoslavia.

14.   Pro-Moscow and separatist Chechen leaders met Tuesday to discuss the delicate peace in the breakaway region and the problems of forming a new government.

15.   President Clinton called the allied attacks early Wednesday necessary and predicted the show of force would not derail the delicate peace negotiations in the former Yugoslavia.

16.   President Clinton called the allied attacks necessary and predicted the show of force would not derail the delicate peace negotiations in the former Yugoslavia.

17.   Pro-Moscow and separatist Chechen leaders were to meet Tuesday to discuss the delicate peace in the breakaway region and the problems of forming a new government.

18.   The continuing standoff between the two sides threatens the delicate peace as well as chances of forming a coalition government in the war-torn region.

19.   The move by the hard-liners could undermine the extent of planned reforms and derail the delicate peace process.

20.   The opposition Socialists say that is a blatant case of electioneering at the expense of a delicate peace process.