11.   Further contacts could take place, she added.

12.   However, Erakat did not say at what level the contacts were taking place or what the substance of any discussions was.

13.   However there is no longer any doubt that indirect contacts at least did take place between the GIA and the French government.

14.   In an interview with La Tribune on Saturday and reported Sunday, Premier Mokdad Sifi refused to deny or confirm reports that high level contacts were taking place.

15.   Israel on Friday denied that high-level, secret contacts had taken place between Israeli and Lebanese officials.

16.   Intensive contacts took place over the weekend to remove the remaining obstacles.

17.   But Medvedev indicated Saturday that no such official contacts were taking place.

18.   Earlier contacts had taken place through the pilot.

19.   The two countries have not even decided at what level the military contacts will take place.

20.   Libya has so far refused to officially confirm the existence of the deal although it has said that informal contacts have taken place.