21.   Authorities negotiated a solution Monday that included more frequent family visits to prisoners.

22.   Attempts to negotiate a solution have failed thus far.

23.   Authorities negotiated a solution Monday.

24.   Bavarian state officials refused to lift the requirement for crucifixes in the classrooms, but said principals could negotiate a solution if parents complained.

25.   Bogaert says the Ministry of Natural Resources repeatedly ignored his efforts to negotiate a solution to the disputes over his land.

26.   But attempts to negotiate a solution have reached a deadlock.

27.   But have not made any attempts to use force and say they will negotiate a solution to the crisis.

28.   But on Wednesday, Pyongyang said it was willing to negotiate a solution to the missile issue.

29.   Delegations from the two sides agreed to weekly meetings at alternate sites in an effort to negotiate a solution.

30.   Delegations from the two sides agreed to weekly meetings at alternate sites in an effort to negotiate a solution to the crisis.