21.   A seven-page statement by the presidential secretariat accused the rebels of stalling political negotiations to resolve the conflict.

22.   A tribal source said Saturday negotiations were stalled because the government has refused to release the three tribesmen.

23.   Anti-EU members of Parliament demanded that Britain retaliate by stalling negotiations among EU nations on adding new members from Eastern Europe.

24.   But two days of talks failed to agree on the definition of a refugee, an argument that has stalled the negotiations so far.

25.   But two days of talks failed to agree on the definition of a refugee, an argument that so far has stalled the negotiations.

26.   Chile had been expected to join the North American Free Trade Agreement by this fall but protectionist sentiment in the United States stalled the negotiations.

27.   China appeared to back away from some promises last month, stalling final negotiations on its WTO membership.

28.   Deri said Indyk said Israel would be blamed for stalling negotiations, even if Syria were responsible.

29.   Deri said Indyk said Israel would be blamed for stalling negotiations, even if Syria was responsible.

30.   Environmental concerns stalled negotiations in Anguilla, where activists complained the launch pad would displace hundreds of birds on Sombrero Island.