1.   Mr Hattersley met Chief Constable David Burke last year for what were described as constructive talks.

2.   Albright was given a gracious reception and spent six hours in constructive talks with Kim Jong Il, the North Korean leader.

3.   Committee member Rob Corcoran believes that the panel will spur constructive talk about race and, in the end, bring about respect for different views.

4.   Massoud Barzani, head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, and Jalal Talabani, of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, had what aides described as constructive talks.

5.   Barshefsky last week wrapped up what she said were the most constructive talks with Beijing in months.

6.   Greenberg would only say he had constructive talks with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

7.   Odeen told shareholders that both sides met Thursday night and had constructive talks.

8.   Odeen told shareholders on Friday that both sides met Thursday night and had constructive talks, but Northrop vice president Al Myers told shareholders no progress has been made.

9.   On Tuesday, ministry spokesman Mikhail Demurin called for a cease-fire and constructive talks involving all Afghan political forces.

10.   The United States has held constructive talks with Sudan and leaders of the African country are moving in the right direction, the official said.