Since the talks broke off late Monday, there has been no further discussion between the two sides.

The talks, however, broke off unsuccessfully at the end of last week.

The two sides met again this afternoon but their talks broke off once more without making progress.

Today's contacts between the two sides were the first since talks broke off on May 4.

The talks broke off at one point, however, over the subject of autonomy, which the Americans insisted on and are now getting.

At that time, talks broke off and the society said it would put the league's last offer to a vote of its members.

The talks broke off in the afternoon, but were expected to resume.

After the talks broke off, American officials said the matter would be taken to a world trade tribunal.

After an hour behind closed doors, the talks broke off.

But those talks broke off and were not resumed for 18 years.