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Terms of the old pact remain in effect while negotiations continue. The 11,500-member Writers Guild of America and the studios, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, have kept a news blackout in force since the latest round of talks began April 17. But a number of signs during the past few days has fueled optimism that a settlement was near, including the intensity of the negotiations. Wednesday's talks, which began at midday and ended more than 13 hours later, followed a 17-hour session that ran though the contract expiration. Studio Execs Join Sessions Several high-ranking studio executives joined the sessions on Wednesday afternoon, including DreamWorks SKG partner Jeffrey Katzenberg, CBS Television President Leslie Moonves, Universal Pictures Chairman Stacey Snider and Warner Bros. President Alan Horn.