11.   All American sought bids from several big U.S. companies before entering final talks with Pearson, said the Financial Times, which is owned by Pearson.

12.   But although they entered the talks vowing to fight terrorism with commercial solidarity, ministers repeatedly flirted with failure.

13.   But he also warned the rebels that the United States would not recognize a separate Tamil state and urged them to enter peace talks.

14.   But he said that the government could take a step to resolve the situation by entering talks with his confederation.

15.   But that Senate bill was rejected by House Speaker Thomas M. Finneran, prompting Kraft to enter talks with Connecticut.

16.   By contrast, it took years before tobacco makers entered such talks.

17.   By leaking in advance its plans for sanctions, the Japanese government is trying to ensure it enters the talks on equal terms with the Americans.

18.   Chicago supposedly entered the talks late.

19.   Enter the talk about committing U.S. ground troops in significant numbers.

20.   Even if the Ulster Unionists and two loyalist parties enter the talks, two other unionist parties refuse to meet with Sinn Fein under any circumstances.