41.   Negotiators now hope the two proposed compromise texts can create momentum for a last drive to get the wording of the treaty completed by the June target.

42.   The negotiators had hoped to complete a finalh draft Wednesday to give the full parliament plenty of time to study the document before a vote scheduled next week.

43.   The negotiators hoped to reach an agreement, which could rescue the historic state-run yard, later Thursday.

44.   The negotiators are hoping to restart negotiations to end the standoff.

45.   The negotiators had hoped to complete a final draft Wednesday to give the full parliament plenty of time to study the document before a vote scheduled next week.

46.   The negotiators had hoped to complete the agreement last week but failed to iron out differences and had to cancel a planned signing of the pact.

47.   The negotiators hope to issue a document on salvation and a summary report on their contacts.

48.   The negotiators hope to reach a settlement that would instead distribute the benefits nationwide and would provide broad public health benefits rather than awards to individual smokers.

49.   The negotiators hope to reach an agreement this weekend or next week.

50.   Time is running out, if the negotiators hope to save the season.