91.   In an interview with CNN, Carmona said talks had begun to try to quell the conflict.

92.   In recent months, some talks have begun between industry officials and lawyers representing those states aimed at reaching possible settlements.

93.   In some cases, litigation is suspended when settlement talks begin.

94.   Instead, the final talks have barely begun and, bowing to international pressure, Arafat and the Palestinian leadership have recommitted themselves to the peace effort.

95.   Instantly the trash talk began.

96.   International access talks began several years ago without generating any results and became even less likely to succeed after President Clinton delinked trade from human rights, she said.

97.   Indeed, before the talks began, Assad expressed a guarded willingness to compromise with Israel to bring about peace.

98.   Informal preliminary talks had begun in June.

99.   Initially, the U.S. resisted, saying no new talks will begin until Japan lives up to the agreement.

100.   Johnson has not been available for comment since the trade talk began earlier this week.