41.   British government insistence that the IRA move towards disarmament before its political wing, Sinn Fein, can begin substantive negotiations was reportedly causing dissent among republicans.

42.   But he acknowledged no agenda on any substantive negotiations had been agreed.

43.   But he acknowledged no agenda on any substantive negotiations had been agreed to.

44.   Congressional and White House staff were to resume substantive negotiations with an eye toward ending the stalemate on Friday.

45.   The talks on financial services were the first substantive negotiations in the new world organization.

46.   No agenda for substantive negotiations has yet been approved.

47.   Peiris said he expected that the talks, which would focus on preparing an agenda to more substantive negotiations, could begin in early May.

48.   She expressed the hope that the halt in violence could lead to the opening of substantive political negotiations.

49.   The Croatian Serb news agency ISKRA said Martic ruled out substantive negotiations for the time being and set two conditions at least for the talks.

50.   The five-member government team flew to Jaffna with the hope of securing an early date to start substantive political negotiations.