Administrators dropped the tuition plan, agreed to direct talks, agreed even to hold a congress to reform how the whole university was organized.

Ministerial meetings lead to direct talks.

After Iran agreed to direct talks, Iraq made new demands.

Mr. Shamir wants to hold onto the occupied territories and invite the Arab countries to direct talks.

The Solidarity statement removed the last obstacles to direct talks between Solidarity and the Government.

The proposal has led to direct talks among the parties, a breakthrough.

He said Iran would not agree to direct talks with Iraq as "a precondition" for a cease-fire.

The Bush administration's resistance to direct talks could prove very costly to America's long-term interests.

The United States agreed to direct talks several years ago but they proved fruitless.

The Bush administration should drop its reflexive opposition to direct talks.