31.   The representatives, he said, would try to conclude negotiations for a game in Baltimore as soon as possible.

32.   The U.S. move came one day before the deadline for concluding the negotiations, which are being held under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

33.   The two companies are expected to conclude negotiations this spring, Huettl said.

34.   The Yankees may have reason to conclude their negotiations with Rivera before making their deal with Jeter final.

35.   They varied in their opinions on whether they could conclude their negotiations and pass budget bills by the end of the week.

36.   Tim Connolly, a spokesman for Fleet, said the bank is close to an agreement with Pickett and hopes to conclude negotiations by Friday.

37.   Time Warner expects to conclude negotiations by mid-February, the person said.

38.   Vince McMahon, chairman of WWF parent Titan Sports Inc., said he hopes to conclude negotiations with Tyson on Sunday.

39.   Palestinian leaders have accused Israel of creating delays in concluding the negotiations by remaining obstinate on issues of debate.

40.   President Bill Clinton rejected it as insufficient, but agreed with Zhu to try to conclude negotiations by June.