31.   The simmering dispute between bobsled driver Jean Racine and brakewoman Jen Davidson appeared headed for arbitration.

32.   The Philippines and China opened two days of talks Monday to find ways to resolve their simmering dispute over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.

33.   The press statement apparently was a warning shot in the simmering diplomatic dispute.

34.   The simmering dispute has prevented the neighboring countries from establishing normal relations.

35.   The simmering Kashmir dispute shot to international prominence in May after India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests and declared themselves nuclear powers.

36.   The surplus, which has long been a simmering dispute between Washington and Tokyo, threatens to boil over this week.

37.   The two leading opposition groups are boycotting democratic reform talks with the government until simmering electoral disputes in the southern states of Yucatan and Tabasco are resolved.

38.   Threatening to escalate a simmering dispute, Sudan said Sunday it might retaliate after Egypt downgraded its diplomatic links with the Islamist government.

39.   With neither side willing to ease its stand, it is uncertain whether the talks will be able to resolve the simmering nuclear dispute.

40.   A simmering dispute over medical fees and working conditions has provided a contentious backdrop to the presidential race ahead of the first round of voting in late April.