11.   Colombian ministry sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the talks dealt with how to stop the ELN rebels from bombing Colombian oil pipelines.

12.   China demands that any renewed talks at least deal with an agenda for reunification talks.

13.   China has since insisted that revived talks should deal directly with thorny political issues, including reunification.

14.   Cohen told reporters the U.S.-Australian talks also dealt with steps being taken to protect defense-related information against computer theft and electronic espionage.

15.   Ever since, Beijing has insisted that revived talks should deal directly with thorny political issues, including reunification.

16.   He did not elaborate, but he added that the talks also dealt with the need to draft a new constitution for Sudan and preparations for a provisional government.

17.   He said the talks dealt with the latest developments in the Middle East.

18.   Jones said the talks also dealt with the situation in south Lebanon, where tension has escalated in the last few days following Israeli threats to avenge the bombings.

19.   Sharon said the talks would deal with security in the West Bank.

20.   Semyonov indicated that the talks might deal with the possibility of humanitarian aid, but few details have been released.