21.   Union rebate checks were handed out and discussion centered around the proposed extension of the collective bargaining agreement.

22.   Administration sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the discussions centered on offering Amtrak loan guarantees to allow the railroad to borrow money.

23.   Although no statements were made aftewards it is widely believed that discussions centered on the concerns of the ever dwindling members of the minority Greek community in Turkey.

24.   Discussions centered on means to upstart the stalemated peace process.

25.   Dostum said the discussions centered on delivering humanitarian aid to Dara-e-Suf, an enclave of opposition resistance south of Mazar-e-Sharif.

26.   For three nights last week, discussions centered on the Miami court conviction of three Cuban agents on espionage charges.

27.   He said the discussion with Samaranch centered around a plan mulled by Nagano organizers to ban recreational skiiers from the slopes.

28.   Officials close to the talks said the discussions centered on how much cuts should be made in order to reach the ideal price.

29.   Spokesman Jake Siewert said discussions will center on the continuing violence, ways to restore calm and how to restore dialogue between the Israelis and Palestinians.

30.   Sultan said their discussions centered on exploiting the offshore field and promoting economic cooperation between Tehran and Muscat.