1.   However, Schieffer said the court ruling could hinder talks if the union now believes that it has the owners on the run.

2.   Chechen negotiators have often accused him of letting personal ambitions hinder peace talks.

3.   Hindering the talks is a dispute over control of holy sites in the Old City of Jerusalem.

4.   In the case of Japan, the chronic trade imbalance has hindered further talks on future cooperation in the security area.

5.   Luis Jalandoni, chief negotiator for the Communist umbrella National Democratic Front, said Llamas was a consultant for the negotiators and his continued detention could hinder the talks.

6.   One other major factor that hindered tripartite talks was the British focus on moving past restitution and onto rebuilding, Bach said.

7.   Rebel negotiators accused him of hindering peace talks, which have been bogged down for months.

8.   There was no explanation for the delay, but the talks have been hindered by disputes over numbers and efforts by each side to improve the conditions.

9.   A Dutch decision to expel Philippine communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison is hindering peace talks with Manila, the chief presidential aide said Wednesday.

10.   Spanish diplomatic sources say FARC was excluded because Sweden thought that to do so would hinder peace talks between FARC and the Colombian government.