1.   They wanted to discuss an international authority at the preliminary meetings, and detailed twelve possible roles for it.

2.   And the North Korean negotiator had just held the first preliminary meeting with his U.S. counterpart in Geneva, with the mood described as amicable.

3.   As delegates started streaming in for preliminary meetings and receptions, downtown Philadelphia sported bunting, special lighting and promotional signs Thursday.

4.   After that preliminary meeting, five of the seven U.S. representatives returned to their hotel.

5.   Despite his public stance, Youngworth has had a preliminary meeting with the FBI.

6.   His preliminary meeting with new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis has also given him reason for hope.

7.   In London, the reopened inquiry is to have its first preliminary meeting Tuesday.

8.   Negotiators will arrive this weekend for preliminary meetings, and Barak and Arafat will get together on Tuesday, White House spokesman Joe Lockhart said.

9.   Officials on both sides said they were pleased with the compromise, reached after two days of preliminary meetings by advisory groups.

10.   Preliminary meetings and seminars on tomorrow and Tuesday.