11.   Wednesday night he said a summer of intensive talks had narrowed the gap on at least a few missile-defense issues.

12.   After several long days of intensive talks, the parties agreed Friday to endorse a diplomat, Artur Kuko, for the largely ceremonial post.

13.   Both sides spent all day Wednesday in intensive talks among themselves about the U.S. plan, lasting into the night.

14.   Both sides spent all day Wednesday in intensive talks among themselves that lasted into the night.

15.   Egyptian and Sudanese security officials are holding intensive talks to try to normalize relations, a Sudanese official was quoted as saying Friday.

16.   Egyptian and Sudanese security officials are holding intensive talks aimed at improving relations, a Sudanese official was quoted as saying Friday.

17.   He hoped the two foreign ministers would agree to allow experts from the two sides to meet next month for intensive talks on the issues.

18.   He insisted on anonymity, but said representatives of the two companies have held intensive talks in the United States over the past few days.

19.   He said the two companies have held intensive talks in the United States over the past few days.

20.   In an interview on Lithuanian Radio late Tuesday, Brazauskas called for more intensive talks between this ex-Soviet republic and international Jewish organizations to resolve legal issues.