41.   Republicans in Congress vigorously opposed the agreement because of clauses binding on both sides about environmental and labor force protections.

42.   Rose was to deliver strong protests to both sides about cease-fire violations, Ivanko said.

43.   State Department spokesman Nicholas Burns said the United States wanted to hear ideas from both sides about how to make progress.

44.   The mediators have persistently refused to deal with demands from both sides about what they consider their most important issues.

45.   The talks between the sides about the solution should not delay or disrupt establishment of the democratic self-governning institutions.

46.   The talks between the sides about the solution should not delay or disrupt establishment of the democratic self-governing institutions.

47.   The United States has taken the lead in trying to arrange talks between the two sides about the future of the province.

48.   The United States said Ross had struck a deal with the two sides about renewing cooperation on fighting terrorism.

49.   There was no mention on either side about public executions.

50.   There was no comment from the rebel side about the latest bloodshed.