1.   The peace talks ended with smiles and handshakes, but no commitment.

2.   The talks ended with no real progress having been achieved.

3.   The talks ended without a settlement being reached.

4.   A further negotiation session was planned for late September, but the August talks ended amid mutual accusations.

5.   The talks ended without agreement upon a joint statement, with each side adhering to its previously outlined position.

6.   The talks ended without agreement, the two Ministers unable to agree a joint statement.

7.   The Djibouiti talks ended with an endorsement of Ali Mahdi Mohammed, interim President since January, to hold office for two years.

8.   According to some observers, the Vienna talks ended in confrontation between Kuwait and neighbouring Saudi Arabia, the largest OPEC exporter.

9.   Although the governor negotiated with PSNH for months, the talks ended when the company could not guarantee long-term savings.

10.   As recently as early this morning, press reports quoted Bosnian and American officials as saying the talks probably would end without a peace agreement.