41.   Both sides have expressed a willingness to hold talks to end the eight-week crisis.

42.   Both sides have expressed a willingness to settle the issue peacefully, but talks broke down in July.

43.   Both sides have expressed cautious optimism for real progress at the session, which is scheduled for five days.

44.   Both sides have expressed hope that an agreement can be reached before then.

45.   Both sides have expressed interest in eventually setting a formal peace treaty ending hostilities.

46.   Both sides expressed eagerness to wrap things up.

47.   Both sides expressed optimism because of thawing relations between democratic South Korea and the long-isolated North, following a June summit.

48.   Both sides have expressed a desire for more bargaining, but none has been scheduled.

49.   Both sides have expressed hope that a compromise will be reached soon.

50.   Both sides have expressed interest in adjusting the line but have failed to find a mutually acceptable solution.