51.   But his administration has also put its prestige on the line with the high-profile negotiations over nuclear issues with the United States.

52.   But eventually, the two sides settled into negotiations over his release, which continued through last winter.

53.   But in detailed negotiations over the last several months, the senator agreed to a plan in which Edelman would be named to the U.S. District Court in Washington.

54.   But in fact for all of the posturing, Lott and Daschle have yet to begin serious negotiations over how the Senate will operate.

55.   But independent experts were intrigued by the lack of expected belligerence and a tantalizing reference to conditions for possible negotiations over economic and other issues.

56.   But negotiations over the separation agreement have been dragging on for nearly two years.

57.   But negotiations over the merger of Gesher into Likud stumbled when some Likud leaders balked.

58.   But Jones added in a telephone interview that he suspected that the negotiations over the terms of any agreement were still going on.

59.   But partners at Andersen confirmed that negotiations over the consulting unit were under way with several potential buyers.

60.   But negotiations over the specifics of the required investigations have gone on for months and remain unresolved.