51.   Wodatch said the two sides had reached an impasse.

52.   PLO negotiators Wednesday rejected an Israeli compromise proposal on elections in the Palestinian self-rule areas but denied the talks had reached an impasse.

53.   A government commission has reportedly reached an impasse on the issue.

54.   A mediator must first declare that talks have reached an impasse.

55.   Agonising talks within the body to reform the Security Council have entered their fourth year and have now reached an impasse.

56.   Australia was set on course for a divisive, race-based early election when Parliament reached an impasse Saturday on a bill to limit Aboriginal land rights.

57.   But diplomats said the talks reached an impasse over possible reimposition of sanctions.

58.   Contract talks reached an impasse last week.

59.   Coolbrandt said talks with Sabena management reached an impasse Sunday when Sabena told unions that there is no money for a social plan.

60.   County leaders fear that without a major breakthrough soon, land claim talks with the Oneida Indian Nation could reach an impasse that sends the dispute back to court.