11.   So far, those negotiations have progressed very slowly.

12.   Some progress in the talks has been reported and the writers have indicated they will abandon the arbitrary deadline if the negotiations are progressing.

13.   Tannenbaum spoke frequently when negotiations were not progressing smoothly with the Mets, so the change in his approach was curious.

14.   Vaughn said he has been pleasantly surprised with the way negotiations have progressed.

15.   With the budget adopted, the negotiations progressed in fits and starts.

16.   APTV will report on how the negotiations are progressing.

17.   At a lunch break, Austrian embassy spokesman Martin Weiss said negotiations were progressing, but he would not assess prospects for an agreement.

18.   Chen Jian, Chinese assistant foreign minister and chairman of the meeting, said Wednesday evening that the negotiations were progressing.

19.   Chen Jian, Chinese assistant foreign minister and chairman of the meeting, said Wednesday evening that the negotiations are progressing.

20.   Dalmiya accepted the offer, but the ICC on Friday said the meeting might not be needed because negotiations were progressing.