41.   As Senate debate switched to the crime bill, negotiations on health care continued behind the scenes.

42.   As the negotiations on a compromise proceeded in private, Republicans tried but failed on the Senate floor to amend the bill in a significant way.

43.   As the United States prepared to open crucial negotiations on Wednesday to end the Bosnian war, President Clinton urged the warring parties to make peace.

44.   At the State Department, Rubin cited U.S.-Russian negotiations on a peace plan that are continuing on Thursday.

45.   At the same time, Israeli and Palestinian officials continued their negotiations on how to proceed with the next phases of their land-for-security agreement.

46.   Authorities have been holding negotiations on the question of compensation since the final report by the Hokkaido Development Bureau.

47.   Barshefsky and Brittan also signed a letter-of-intent to conclude negotiations on MRA agreements for fasteners, screws and bolts, as well as veterinary vaccines.

48.   Before negotiations on any issues can begin, an FPA Medical Management appeal with the National Labor Relations Board in Washington, D.C., will have to be adjudicated.

49.   Beijing is pressing Taiwan to agree to political negotiations on reunifiction and wants an agreement to inaugurate direct postal, shipping and air services.

50.   Blair said there would be no further negotiations on the document, which he said would demand compromises on all sides.