11.   Solving the dispute over the Serb-held territory in eastern Croatia is vital to any settlement that may be reached to end the war in neighboring Bosnia.

12.   Wahid said no compromise had been reached to end the political crisis that has paralyzed his administration.

13.   A twelfth leftist hunger-striker died early Sunday only hours after the accord was reached to end the protest.

14.   Earlier Friday Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji said an agreement had been reached to end the situation.

15.   The peace talks are crucial in determining whether a final settlement can be reached to end the three and half year war in Bosnia.

16.   The unions met with the government on Monday but no agreement was reached to end the strike.

17.   The European Union said late Monday that no agreement had been reached to end a Croat boycott of the Mostar city council despite a day of intense negotiations.

18.   The European Union said late Monday that no agreement had been reached to end the Croat boycott of the Mostar city council despite a day of intense negotiations.