71.   Analysts say Iraq is keen to cultivate ties with both Russia and China so as to help influence negotiations about UN inspections.

72.   Arafat told reporters Sunday morning that ongoing, US-mediated negotiations about the Hebron withdrawal were making no progress.

73.   Breen added that Hill had not actually quit the Williams team and would still be willing to re-enter negotiations about driving for them next season.

74.   But Arafat told reporters Sunday morning that ongoing, US-mediated negotiations about the Hebron withdrawal were making no progress.

75.   But the Dalai Lama told him he wanted to resume negotiations about Tibet with the Chinese government, he added.

76.   The PLO said the negotiations about autonomy elections in Cairo on Wednesday failed to make any progress.

77.   The two companies are in negotiations about activities in the television business and trading was suspended pending the outcome of meetings by their two boards.

78.   Pilots and management would resume negotiations about pay on Saturday in an attempt to avert strikes which have been called for Monday and Wednesday, SAS said.

79.   Spring and Ahern were due to meet later Monday to discuss the latest hitch to week-long negotiations about reforming a Labour-Fianna Fail coalition.

80.   The polling will determine how flexible Israel is in pursuing further peace moves, including negotiations about Palestinian statehood and the future of disputed Jerusalem.