71.   But North Korea was demanding large shipments of food aid and improved ties with Washington as a precondition before joining such talks.

72.   But the refusal of two Hutu rebel groups to join the talks meant that only a political agreement was possible.

73.   Chirac said the EU would be happy to join the talks.

74.   Chinese representatives were expected to join the talks later, Western diplomats said.

75.   Chirac said the EU would be happy to join the talks but admitted the group is not an essential player in the region.

76.   CIA director George Tenet joined the talks, concentrating on security measures.

77.   Comair President Randy Rademacher left for Washington yesterday to join talks with federal mediators and negotiators for Comair and the Air Line Pilots Association.

78.   Comair President Randy Rademacher said Saturday that he was heading to Washington to join talks with federal mediators and negotiators for Comair and the Air Line Pilots Association.

79.   Comair President Randy Rademacher had gone to Washington Saturday to join talks with federal mediators and negotiators for Comair and the union.

80.   Comair President Randy Rademacher left for Washington Saturday to join talks with federal mediators and negotiators for Comair and the Air Line Pilots Association.