21.   Dutch officials said the talks would focus on EU reform negotiations that have made little progress after almost one year.

22.   Ministers went into a closed-door session that officials said was a sign of progress after their late-night vigil Monday.

23.   Monday Netanyahu was subdued in his assessment of the possibilities for progress just after his latest meeting with Ross.

24.   Netanyahu sounded subdued Monday in his assessment of the possibilities for progress after his latest meeting with Ross.

25.   Negotiators had reported progress after the first session of talks Tuesday.

26.   Negotiators had reported progress after the first session of talks extended late into Tuesday night.

27.   No information was forthcoming about police progress after the second questioning session at the city police headquarters on Saturday.

28.   Organizers said even a small step in financing development constitutes major progress after years of neglect.

29.   Ramos said a peaceful and efficient election would show that the Philippines was entering a new era of stability and progress after years of social and economic decay.

30.   Reporting progress after a lengthy meeting with Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, Holbrooke postponed a scheduled meeting with European diplomats.