21.   All sides reported progress, but Ross, evidently tempered by previous setbacks, cautioned that unresolved questions still remained.

22.   Both sides reported some progress on trade and environmental cooperation.

23.   But progress was reported, and the sides agreed to meet next week.

24.   But the company reports good progress on technical issues.

25.   But though there was squabbling that prevented a joint statement at the end of the talks, both sides reported progress.

26.   By late in the day, no arrests had been made, but homicide investigators reported progress in the search for suspects.

27.   Coach Bob Toledo reported progress in the status of both Paus and McEwan but stood firm that the starter will not be announced until game time.

28.   Despite their agreement on the principles for a new Afghan government, they did not report any progress on any concrete steps that are being taken to form one.

29.   Each side cast the principles in different terms, however, and neither side reported progress on the substance of their fundamental dispute.

30.   Even here, little progress has been reported.