21.   Rwandan Hutu refugee leaders say they will not return peacefully unless they have direct negotiations with the government, new elections and an equally integrated army.

22.   So far, though, there have been no signs that the SEC has engaged in direct negotiations with Andersen.

23.   Some lawyers hired by states have chosen to resolve their fee claims through direct negotiation with the tobacco industry.

24.   Syria has long sought a direct U.S. role in the talks, while Israel has traditionally pushed for direct negotiations with Arab states.

25.   The government has ruled out direct negotiations with the insurgents, but under Japanese pressure has agreed to open indirect channels.

26.   The public announcement may have preceded any direct negotiation with the Saudis, several officials and specialists said.

27.   The two sides are not known to have had any direct negotiations since December.

28.   To her chagrin, Farber accused Ms. Abzug, who advocated direct negotiations between Israelis and Arabs, of flagging in her support of Israel.

29.   What should be the prerequisites for such direct negotiations?

30.   A series of peace talks have failed after Kabila refused to negotiate with the rebels, who demand direct negotiations and an agreement signed only between the two sides.