91.   Afterward, the president of the association, former hostage Carlos Tsuneshige, told AFP that he hoped the five week hostage crisis would end peacefully.

92.   But D.D. Saklani, the advisor, declined to say when the crisis would end.

93.   But the chief editorialist in the pro-government daily Expreso was so optimistic about a quick outcome that he predicted the crisis would end within five days.

94.   But Kang earlier offered hope, saying the crisis could end if Washington provided Pyongyang with light-water reactors.

95.   But Komura stopped well short of predicting the crisis would end soon.

96.   Despite the tough measures announced to break the strike, the workers stayed away after talks to resolve the crisis ended in a deadlock.

97.   David Scott Palmer, an expert on Peruvian rebels at Boston University, said he believed the prolonged hostage crisis would end peacefully.

98.   David Scott Palmer, an expert on Peruvian rebels at Boston University, said he believed the prolonged hostage crisis would end with a peaceful settlement.

99.   Despite speculation regarding a quick solution, one well-informed source told AFP he doubted the crisis would end next week.

100.   Despite this step forward, Komura stopped well short of predicting the crisis would end soon.