1.   The French negotiators had very little leverage, because their president had indicated so often and so publicly his determination to reach an agreement as soon as possible.

2.   And even then American negotiators had to give Japanese carriers new routes to Chicago and New York.

3.   As for the issue of hours worked, Poletti said a tentative agreement had been drafted, but all union negotiators had yet to approve it.

4.   As a result, U.S. negotiators will have less leverage at the talks in Bonn, he said.

5.   As the talks continued, negotiators had a chance for recreation on the sprawling air base, including movies, bowling and swimming.

6.   At that date, negotiators should have a good sense of whether an agreement is feasible, company officials said.

7.   Both committees tried to meet again today, but were foiled when negotiators had to iron out a few remaining disputes.

8.   But if the negotiators at Kyoto have their way, those plants may be impossible to bring into service without busting agreements to clean up the air.

9.   But negotiators have yet to bridge differences on a number of important issues, those people said.

10.   But Pashtun leaders here and in Quetta said the negotiators had to adhere to American wishes.