11.   But the AUC and the FARC are not being included in the planned talks, which the paramilitaries strongly oppose.

12.   But Zairian and Ugandan officials on Thursday criticized Mandela for announcing the planned talks publicly on Wednesday.

13.   Dragan Tomic, the Serbian parliament speaker, announced soon afterward that the session would be held only on Thursday, almost on the eve of the planned talks.

14.   He said the United States hopes the Philippines and China can negotiate a settlement in planned talks.

15.   However, he was encouraged by planned talks among the companies, international organizations and the African countries to work to solve the problems.

16.   In response to the aborted bombing, Rabin called off planned talks with the PLO on the release of Palestinian security prisoners held in Israeli jails.

17.   In response to the aborted truck bombing, Rabin called off planned talks with the PLO on the release of Palestinian security prisoners held in Israeli jails.

18.   Meanwhile, U.N. envoy Ramiro Piris Ballon crossed the border into northern Afghanistan for planned talks with Tajik opposition leaders, U.N. spokesman Joe Sills in New York said.

19.   Mejia Velez was holding a breakfast with Mexican business leaders on Tuesday and planned talks with Commerce Secretary Herminio Blanco before a scheduled flight back to Colombia via Miami.

20.   Meanwhile, U.N. envoy Ramiro Piris Ballon crossed the border into northern Afghanistan for planned talks with Tajik opposition leaders, U.N. spokesman Joe Sill in New York said.