51.   The United States has been mediating between the sides in an effort to end the impasse, but with little success.

52.   They have urged the warring groups to hold talks to end the impasse.

53.   U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan signed a deal with Iraq Monday to try to end the impasse over U.N. weapons inspections and prevent a U.S. military strike against Iraq.

54.   U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott indicated Sunday that Washington was considering limited concessions to end the impasse.

55.   Union representatives were willing to continue ongoing negotiations with the Justice Ministry to end the impasse.

56.   Ziad Abu-Zayyad, a Palestinian legislator representing Jerusalem, said the plans for more Arab housing would not end the impasse.

57.   Ziad Abu-Zayyad, a Palestinian legislator representing Jerusalem, said the Sur Baher plans would not end the impasse.

58.   Front leaders said several intermediaries were at work in a bid to end the impasse and avoid elections.

59.   He said he was bowing out to end an impasse involving three candidates for the leadership of the new trade body.

60.   Ahmed promised Zia, in talks Monday, that he would discuss the matter with Sheikh Hasina in a bid to end the impasse, official sources said.