The patent system has been effective in producing technical progress, that isn't disputable.

Most important, however, it is the credible threat of force that traditionally produces diplomatic progress.

If the dialogue does not produce progress, the administration fears that it will be difficult to restrain Congress.

Many analysts say it is critical that this round of talks produce tangible progress.

The sanctions, which ban nearly all foreign trade, have produced little progress toward those goals.

The current round of talks between the Government and contra leaders has apparently produced little progress.

While a revolution produces progress, a reaction does not.

Such efforts have produced much progress, experts broadly agree.

The decision came after two days of intense negotiations failed to produce significant progress toward a new collective bargaining agreement.

The negotiations are said to have produced progress on the following issues: * Definition and identification of actual victims.