21.   Both Page and Hutchinson, who shook hands after the charge was withdrawn, praised the mediation process.

22.   Delta said the mediation process will allow everyone at the company to focus on the needs of their customers during the busy holiday travel season.

23.   Federal courts blocked the law, and last year it was scuttled in a mediation process overseen by Democratic Gov. Gray Davis.

24.   It was unclear what effect the announcement would have on a European team due this later this week in Togo to continue the mediation process.

25.   No deadline has been set for the mediation process.

26.   On Wednesday, the Bishop had expressed his belief that the mediation process could not be completely impartial.

27.   Repayment of these contracts had been deferred during the mediation process.

28.   US Airways spokesman David Castelveter said the airline would not comment on contract negotiations during the mediation process.

29.   Workers are banned from major walkouts during the mediation process.

30.   Dudayev, who has demanded direct talks with Moscow, did not rule out that both Shaimiyev and Nazarbayev could join the mediation process.