1.   The signs are that the talks are progressing well.

2.   As the new talks progressed, the tide of courtroom opinions, which once seemed ready to swamp producers, turned in their favor.

3.   A Bank of Nova Scotia spokeswoman said the talks were progressing but declined to give details.

4.   A spokeswoman for National Mutual, though, said talks are still progressing and no conclusion has been reached.

5.   But as the peace talks have progressed and southern Mexico has become the site of a guerrilla conflict of its own, some have begun returning.

6.   But unless the talks progress quickly, the Israeli and American elections could impose further delays.

7.   But the talks never progressed beyond the staff level.

8.   But Wheatley claimed that as talks progressed, it became clear to McLane it would never happen.

9.   Diplomats said that as talks progressed Sunday, Cedras watched keenly as CNN broadcast a map of U.S. invasion plans.

10.   Hayes said after the first meeting earlier this week that the talks were progressing and no trade war was anticipated.