11.   Although the controversy over the straits was not on the BSEC agenda, it was raised by Papoulias and Russian delegates during the meeting.

12.   Although the controversy over the straits was not on the BSEC agenda, it was raised by Popoullias and Russian delegates during the meeting.

13.   And the ministers are scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev and other key Russian delegates over a working luncheon.

14.   Another Russian delegate, Nikolai Semenov, said the two sides had also agreed details of a gradual withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya, Interfax news agency reported.

15.   Another Russian delegate, Nikolai Semenov, said the two sides had also agreed on details of a gradual withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.

16.   Another Russian delegate, Nikolai Semenov, said the two sides had also agreed details of a gradual withdrawal of Russian troops from Chechnya.

17.   Neither Chernomyrdin nor any of the other Russian delegates made any comment after the meeting.

18.   President Boris Yeltsin told Russian delegates to the negotiations in Chechnya that the peace process must go on.

19.   President Boris Yeltsin told Russian delegates to the negotiations in Chechnya on Monday that the peace process must go on, despite running into serious difficulties.

20.   Russian and Chechen negotiators held three hours of peace talks here Thursday without their delegation leaders, Russian delegate Arkady Volsky said.