51.   The bitterness generated by the American campaign against Boutros-Ghali has complicated negotiations, diplomatic sources said.

52.   The requirement of a referendum was seen as a move that would complicate any negotiations with Syria.

53.   The timing made it look like a swap, which infuriated Japan and Peru, both of whom said it would complicate negotiations.

54.   U.S. State Department spokesman Glyn Davies said Tuesday in Washington that the proposals complicated peace negotiations and created tension in the region.

55.   While there are promising signs, negotiations will be complicated by the fact that neither North Korea nor Japan can afford to appear to be making concessions.

56.   Any change to accomodate Australian concerns would immediately set a precedent that would greatly complicate other negotiations, he added.

57.   The US administration long has maintained that encouraging Jewish settlements would complicate peace negotiations.

58.   Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto has blamed the Uruguayan decision for complicating negotiations over the hostage standoff.

59.   Netanyahu has been pushing for the expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, angering Palestinians and complicating peace negotiations.