81.  As peace talks approach, U.S. diplomats met secretly with Colombian guerrillas that the United States officially considers terrorists, U.S. and Colombian officials confirmed Sunday.

82.  Authorities began investigating the group following the arrest last year of Andres Lafaurie, the son of a top Colombian anti-drug official.

83.  Before visiting Panama, Albright met Colombian officials to exchange views on a multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package designed to fight drug trafficking.

84.  Bonett is one of the few Colombian military officials who have spoken out against the private armies, Kirk said.

85.  Both U.S. and Colombian officials denied that was the case.

86.  Both U.S. and Colombian officials have complained that a corrupt and inefficient jail system has allowed the brothers to continue running the multi-billion dollar drug trade.

87.  But at least one senior Colombian official disputed that claim.

88.  But Colombian officials in Washington had said that illicit drug flights have increased since the suspension.

89.  But he and other Colombian officials said late Thursday there was no evidence of an explosion on the craft.

90.  But Colombian anti-kidnapping officials believe the missionaries are dead.