11.   Previously, companies in violation of rules on labelling were able to prolong negotiations over years.

12.   If the offeror wishes to make a recommended bid, then the negotiations over price are likely to proceed in the same way as for any other business acquisition.

13.   Federal agents bathed the cult compound with bright lights and played tapes of previous negotiations over loudhailers early yesterday in efforts to end the siege.

14.   Negotiations over pay are about changes in money wages.

15.   Already, cable companies have locked horns with regional Bell companies in negotiations over issues like how much they should pay for handing off calls to the Bell network.

16.   Although negotiations over a settlement have occurred as recently as two weeks ago, the latest events suggest that the two sides remain far apart.

17.   Although negotiations over the details of his contract, including salary, are still ongoing, Romer said Tuesday that his transition into the job would start immediately.

18.   Although the deal still needs the approval of the full panel of lawmakers now rewriting the bill, it is expected to help revitalize stalled negotiations over the legislation.

19.   An official who participated in the negotiations over the court pens said that the city had intended to count the redeployed police officers to qualify for crime bill funds.

20.   An IMF mission arrived in Peru on Wednesday for final negotiations over the agreement.