11.   But there was no movement toward narrowing the differences on real issues like whether any potential deal will cover existing stockpiles as well as banning future production.

12.   He said nuclear test bans, a cutoff of fissile material production and the dismantling of existing stockpiles were related issues that should be discussed.

13.   The existing stockpile should be sold at a public auction with the proceeds going to the Finance Ministry, Alley said.

14.   The talks are expected to last up to five years because of differences on whether to cover existing stockpiles or just ban future production.

15.   The talks are expected to last up to five years because of huge differences on issues like whether to cover existing stockpiles or just ban future production.

16.   The talks face huge differences on issues like whether to cover existing stockpiles or just ban future production.

17.   The treaty bans the development, production, stockpiling, transfer and use of antipersonnel mines and requires existing stockpiles be destroyed.

18.   U.S. officials suspect the Taliban was trying to reduce the opium supply to boost the price of existing stockpiles.

19.   France has been accused of seeking to use the tests to develop more sophisticated miniature warheads rather than to verify its existing stockpile.

20.   Russia and the United States have signed two bilateral agreements aimed at curbing the production of chemical weapons and reducing existing stockpiles.