But the Saints' general manager, Mickey Loomis, said that negotiations intensified in the last few days, after the details of Young's contract became known.

The negotiations intensified this morning when Mr. Balducci withdrew just before the nominating speeches were to begin and called for party unity.

But in the fall the negotiations intensified after a series of significant client losses.

After the creation of the provisional government in Thessaloniki, negotiations between the Allies and king intensified.

The negotiations over provision intensified on Wednesday.

The city's fine - $100 and doubling each day - would have reached $1 million a day on Friday, when negotiations over a compromise intensified.

Hovering above those considerations is Ms. Couric's future, which will be decided in the next few months as negotiations for a new contract intensify.

These negotiations intensified as rumours spread about a possible Soviet-German military conflict.

An August deadline was set and missed as internal negotiations intensified, and then the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks shifted the administration's priorities.

The negotiations on this proposal will intensify under the Austrian presidency.