Those involved in the negotiations will not say for the record that anything has been resolved, or that the discussions have stalled.

But the discussions stalled last summer, even as the guild's internecine warfare intensified.

But more discussions stalled.

Kun however asked that the Romanian Army be ordered back to the line of the Mureş river, and the discussions stalled.

Aetna began talks with ING several months ago, but those discussions stalled over price.

Mr. Causey first spoke to prosecutors about a plea deal about a year ago, but those discussions stalled until about a week ago, lawyers in the case said.

Microsoft is exploring the purchase of Vivendi's best game-making studios, these people said, though they added that the discussions could still stall or collapse.

It was then located in the center of Berlin where astronomy observations were not practical and rents were too high, and discussions of its relocation stalled.

When the discussions with Societe Generale stalled, Mr. Pebereau secretly started buying shares in the bank.

Further discussions in March 1976 also stalled due to a lack of financial support from the Library Council.