11.   The US administration, which was under heavy congressional pressure to break off its dialogue with the PLO, expressed its disappointment at the statement.

12.   When Don Juan declined an invitation -- which was really a summons -- to go and meet Franco, the Caudillo broke off relations with him.

13.   Also on Monday, the team broke off negotiations with free agent pitchers Armando Reynoso and Dan Plesac, saying the sides were too far apart on financial terms.

14.   And wealth brings issues into play that may enable Bush to break off chunks of older voters concerned about estate taxes and other high-end taxes.

15.   And there is that chunk of stone that had broken off the base of a war monument in Ridgewood, Queens, he picked up on a bike sojourn.

16.   Another group, the Islamic Defenders Front, threatened to attack foreigners if Megawati does not break off relations with the United States.

17.   As the talks broke off early Thursday evening, the owners had not publicly commented on the proposal.

18.   B.A.T has said in the past it would be interested in breaking off its financial services division if it could find a large insurance partner to merge it with.

19.   Besides, there are expenses involved in breaking off distribution deals.

20.   Beijing has also broken off talks to open its prison system to visits by the International Committee of the Red Cross.