21.   Schroeder accused the minister, Juergen Trittin, of jeopardizing talks with utility firms on shutting down German nuclear power plants with his own anti-nuclear campaign.

22.   The government sharply condemned the assassination, calling it a criminal offense that seriously jeopardized the talks.

23.   The rebels have warned the government delays could jeopardize the talks, but Ms. Kumaratunga has dismissed the accusations.

24.   The renewed warfare could jeopardize further talks.

25.   The talks were jeopardized by heavy artillery fire in the capital late Monday afternoon.

26.   The talks had been jeopardized by heavy artillery fire in the capital late Monday afternoon.

27.   Both London and Dublin sought to play down any suggestion that the murder had jeopardized peace talks.

28.   Zedillo said the actions of the new rebel group would not jeopardize peace talks with the Zapatistas.