11.   Now that Adams has agreed to put demilitarization on the table, the British can help by agreeing to talks with Sinn Fein at the ministerial level.

12.   Still, a final decision must be taken at ministerial level.

13.   The government announced Monday that it was willing to upgrade talks with Sinn Fein, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army, to the ministerial level.

14.   This summer the Bush administration is calling for international meetings on the Mideast, at the ministerial level.

15.   To dodge that potential obstacle, Powell said that the meeting could be held at the ministerial level, meaning Sharon and Arafat would not necessarily attend.

16.   Peres also proposed raising the talks from the ambassadorial to the ministerial level.

17.   A meeting of the group at the ministerial level is expected later this week.

18.   A meeting of the group at ministerial level is expected later this week.

19.   Ahmad Zahid said rapid changes in technology and the sophistication of infrastructure needed in both Kuala Lumpur and Labuan required implementation at ministerial level.

20.   Another final vote on the location was expected Wednesday, when the Berlin conference moves to the ministerial level for its last three days.