1.   They agreed to meet government ministers in an attempt to head off a major conflict.

2.   This week he met environment minister Tony Baldry to discuss Government proposals to give local authorities greater powers to curb illegal camping.

3.   Mr Richards has also met Foreign Office minister Mark Lennox-Boyd to discuss the case.

4.   Management hoped to meet Transport minister Roger Freeman earlier this week in a bid to enlist his help in overcoming the obstacles.

5.   In December borough councillors from Darlington met transport minister Roger Freeman in London to discuss plans for a supermarket on a site occupied by the Caldaire bus company.

6.   Camdessus is in Kuala Lumpur to meet finance ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

7.   Rollins returned to New Jersey in June to meet black ministers and issue a private and a public apology, which the ministers accepted.

8.   President Clinton is expected to meet Israeli ministers at an informal Cabinet session after the international conference on terrorism, an Israeli official said Sunday.

9.   A short statement issued after Sinn Fein negotiator Martin McGuinness met British minister Michael Ancram said the two sides planned to talk again.

10.   A statement issued after Sinn Fein negotiator Martin McGuinness met British minister Michael Ancram said only that they planned to talk again.