1.   More talks were proposed in an attempt to avert the crisis.

2.   In December the Soviet Union proposed immediate talks with the USA on cutting short-range nuclear forces in Europe.

3.   A rebel leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran, had proposed the talks, but demanded a respite from the fighting.

4.   Administration officials argue, shortsightedly, that proposing new talks would only invite the Russians to reopen that accord instead of ratifying it.

5.   Chernomyrdin, who has proposed such talks before, said that any negotiations would mean the end to the attacks in and around Grozny.

6.   On a separate front, the Justice Department has proposed talks with NASD member brokerage firms about a settlement that would require them to avoid collusion.

7.   The talks were proposed by Prime Minister Tony Blair on Friday afternoon in London.

8.   Zelman said he had recently exchanged letters proposing talks with officials of the medical association.

9.   Parliament met Friday in a closed session and was likely to propose talks on political changes in exchange for an end to the strike.

10.   Pakistan proposes talks on treaty with India.