21.   U.N.-sponsored peace talks on East Timor are underway between Indonesian and Portugal, which the United Nations still considers to be the administering power.

22.   He said talks were underway between Moscow and the pro-Russian Chechnya government of Doku Zavgayev on a plan to withdraw Russian soldiers from the republic.

23.   He said negotiations were underway between the majority shareholders and liquidators to sign a final deal and disbursements would begin within months.

24.   Howard said from London that talks were underway between the Australian Cricket Board and the Department of Foreign Affairs.

25.   However, on Tuesday, the Solihull authorities overturned their earlier decision and talks were underway between London and central England authorities on how to share out the bill.

26.   Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Khorram announced on Tuesday that negotiations were underway between Baghdad and Tehran to allow Iranian pilgrima to visit Shiite holy sites in Iraq.

27.   Informed sources in the region said talks were underway between TNSM and local authorities to defuse tension and secure the release of the hostages.

28.   A second round of negotiations are now underway between Switzerland the EU, including talks on combatting customs fraud.

29.   Abu Messameh represented HAMAS at talks currently underway between opposition groups and the Palestinian self-rule authority aimed at easing tension in the Gaza Strip.

30.   AIP said negotiations were underway between the two sides over the Taliban demand they be allowed into the city where they plan to disarm all factions in Kabul.