61.   Ecuadorian officials have already started what are likely to be protracted negotiations by meeting Monday with private sector creditors in New York during sessions organized by Chase Manhattan bank.

62.   He has expressed optimism that environment ministers gathered here can reach a deal after three days of negotiations by lower-level experts here.

63.   Israel and the PLO are to begin negotiations by next May on the status of Jerusalem.

64.   Israel and the PLO are to begin negotiations by May on the final status of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Jerusalem.

65.   Kinnock had threatened to contest any individual agreements in the European Court of Justice if the member nations concerned did not break off negotiations by last Friday.

66.   Last month, Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter accused the counties of jeopardizing negotiations by taking steps to foreclose on tax-delinquent Oneida-owned land.

67.   Kabila had previously said the government must open negotiations by Friday or the rebels would launch a new, general offensive.

68.   Meanwhile, few felt like jeopardizing the negotiations by going public with the details.

69.   Months of negotiations by Wahid and offers of greater provincial autonomy have not stemmed the bloodshed.

70.   Negotiations by two tobacco companies to reach a nationwide settlement that would protect them against punitive damage claims have broken off, lawyers involved in the talks said.