11.   The government is not talking of a bailout at this time.

12.   The government talks capitalism and covets foreign investment, but, except for small businesses, privatiza tion has been sluggish.

13.   The government is talking about loans.

14.   While the Israeli government is talking peace with the Palestinians, the Israeli army is busy preparing for violent conflict.

15.   Alunan urged them to trust the Philippine government to talk with American and U.N. representatives to try to find a solution to their plight.

16.   Andreyev said the Russian government was talking to both sides about separate visits within the next month or two.

17.   But if the government was talking soft, it was acting tough at the picket lines.

18.   Cease-fire talks sponsored by Zambian President Frederick Chiluba collapsed in Lusaka last week when the rebels walked out, saying the government was not talking seriously.

19.   David Jamieson, a minister in the Department of Transport, said the government already was talking with the French.

20.   Earlier Friday, Hariri told reporters in Beirut that his government was talking to Hezbollah officials in an effort to arrange a cease-fire.