1.   The talks were boycotted by the fundamentalist Islamic Salvation Front and the Front of Socialist Forces.

2.   The talks were boycotted by Syria and Lebanon who stated that the multilateral sessions were worthless until progress had been made in the bilateral sessions.

3.   The movement had previously boycotted constitutional talks.

4.   And on Monday night Protestant unionist leaders said that they would boycott the talks until the dispute that led to the demonstrations was settled.

5.   But the Ulster Unionist leader made clear that he would not boycott the talks if Sinn Fein stayed in.

6.   Diplomats in Dublin worry that even if the cease-fire is restored, unionists will boycott talks or insist the first and only topic for discussion is disarming the IRA.

7.   Even Levy, once a confidante, is boycotting the talks.

8.   Few observers expect Sinn Fein to boycott the talks, but Adams said he needed reassurances from Blair before committing his party to the talks again.

9.   Only two unionist parties, one led by the Rev. Ian Paisley, have boycotted the talks, but both are in constant touch with British officials.

10.   Protestant unionist leaders have urged the expulsion of Sinn Fein and threatened to boycott the talks otherwise.