61.   But after hours of tense negotiations, the prime minister finally caved in to Levy and offered Sharon a newly created but potentially powerful infrustructure ministry to run.

62.   Winberg is a popular, charismatic and fiery leader who gained the respect of Swedes this spring during tense EU negotiations on better conditions for animals during transport.

63.   The latter have been locked in tense negotiations with management for several months and are demanding salary increases and calling for a renewal of union agreements.

64.   The Mexican government and leftist Zapatista rebels pursued tense negotiations on military detente here Sunday although they appeared to have reached an impasse.