COLLEEN MCEDWARDS, WORLD NEWS: Zimbabwe's opposition leader says an initiative to restore order in the former British colony could further erode democracy there. Zimbabwe's police commissioner has announced that he will begin using special powers to quell the violence, including banning some public gatherings. Talks on the land crisis ended Thursday in London with an impasse. CNN's Mike Hanna reports.</s>MIKE HANNA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): After a day's talks the British foreign secretary emerged to face the media alone. It was clear the talks with the Zimbabwean delegation had not gone smoothly, that Britain had drawn a deep line in the diplomatic sand.</s>ROBIN COOK, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY: I have refused to make any further progress or take any further steps until the first essential next step is taken, and that is for the occupations to come to an end.</s>HANNA (on camera): The deal the British government laid on the table was clear. More than $50 million would be provided for the land resettlement program in Zimbabwe. But first, Robert Mugabe's government has got to end the forced occupation of white-owned farms and set a date for Democratic elections. (voice-over): On this last issue, at least there appeared to be some consensus - a commitment from Zimbabwe that a date would be announced as soon as a commission defining the boundaries of electoral constituencies had finished its work.</s>COOK: We have offered to help build a peaceful and a prosperous future for Zimbabwe. We now look to the government of Zimbabwe to take the steps on its side in order to make that future a reality.</s>HANNA: Robert Mugabe has publicly backed the taking of white-owned land, saying he believes the attackers are reclaiming what is rightfully theirs. But the message from London is clear: There will no financial assistance if he does not withdraw his support. Mike Hanna, CNN, London.
Talks With London On The Zimbabwean Land Crisis Ended With An  Impasse