61.   No new negotiations have been arranged, but both sides have expressed a willingness to come back to the table.

62.   No breakthroughs were announced, though both sides expressed optimism that a compromise could be reached.

63.   On the official level, both sides expressed regret but were quick to blame the other for inflexibility.

64.   Reeker added that both sides have expressed a commitment to put a stop to this practice.

65.   The Japanese side expressed its intention to take concrete steps in financial assistance to Ukraine, it said.

66.   The talks are the first since U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan took office in January, and both sides have expressed hope he can revive the process.

67.   The two sides express their gratitude to President Hosni Mubarak for hosting and facilitating these talks.

68.   The two sides expressed optimism Tuesday that negotiations would continue to proceed smoothly.

69.   Zhelev said both sides had expressed the opinion that the conflict in Chechnya had to be solved by peaceful means.

70.   He said the US side had expressed concern and was seeking information.