1.   About a year ago, according to the people familiar with the situation, Volvo held preliminary discussions with Chrysler Corp.

2.   Discussions are being held with a major cable operator.

3.   I am not to hold a discussion, Sandy says.

4.   The Reform of Heisei also holds policy discussions by computer.

5.   There were several other matters of concern, and they attempted to hold discussions, or to get answers to their questions.

6.   Though he lectured, tutored, and held informal discussions, Smith also found time to serve as dean of faculty.

7.   He returned via Tunis where he was believed to have held discussions with Yassir Arafat, the Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization.

8.   Discussions were held with the government of Iran in May on the strengthening of bilateral ties.

9.   As discussions were held on the formation of a government, deliberations were also taking place within Congress on the issue of the next Prime Minister.