41.   The MILF, headed by Hashim Salamat, has said it would wait and see how the peace talks are progressing.

42.   There should be some indication of how the talks are progressing by June, he said.

43.   Those talks are progressing slowly, with participants reportedly arguing for stronger armies.

44.   Unless Syrian-Israeli talks progressed, the official added, there would be little need for upgrading defense ties.

45.   U Lwin, the NLD spokesman, said that the talks have progressed slowly and patience was essential.

46.   We must see how these talks progress as well.

47.   He found the talks had hardly progressed in his absence.

48.   He said owners wanted to start the season with a new collective bargaining agreement, but would consider going ahead if the talks progressed in the next two weeks.

49.   Hubbard later said in a telephone interview with AFP that the talks had not progressed.

50.   Clashes have been dwindling as the peace talks progressed.