1.   The controversy comes as the union holds preliminary talks with U.S. long-haul trucking companies.

2.   They want the U.S. and Japan hold talks to resolve the issue.

3.   Owen will holds talks Thursday with Foreign Minister Carolos Papoulias, one day before the Greek official flies to Iran to discuss the three-way peace initiative.

4.   Pageant spokesman John Healy would not say whether Beck was fired because of the rules changes, which have been put on hold pending talks with the states.

5.   An announcement is expected to be made sometime after IMF chief Michel Camdessus hold talks with Suharto on Thursday.

6.   Christopher was told hold talks later with Israeli Prime Minister David Levy at the economic conference.

7.   China put on hold talks on its much sought entry to the World Trade Organization.

8.   Christopher was to told hold talks later with Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy at the economic conference.

9.   He also was holding hold one-on-one talks with another early arrival, Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto.

10.   He also was holding hold one-on-one talks with Hashimoto.