91.   Portugal and East Timorese pro-independence groups have rejected the offer and have insisted that a referendum be held in the territory to decide its future.

92.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat complained this week that a unilateral decision by Israel to hold a referendum violated the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements.

93.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat subsequently complained that a unilateral decision by Israel to hold a referendum violated the Israeli-Palestinian peace agreements that have been signed so far.

94.   Peres made his pledge to hold a referendum on the final agreement on Monday, less than two months before Israeli general elections.

95.   QUEBEC -- Premier Jacques Parizeau may offer of political and economic association to Canada before it holds its referendum on independence.

96.   Rabin has also promised to hold a referendum on any deal that includes a serious withdrawal.

97.   Rabin has promised to hold a referendum on any peace treaty with Syria that involves a significant withdrawal.

98.   Portugal and East Timorese pro-independence groups rejected that proposal and insisted a referendum be held inside the territory to decide its future.

99.   A council on racial reconciliation recommended Thursday that the government strike a treaty with Aborigines and hold a referendum on giving them special recognition in the constitution.

100.   A national referendum will be held early next year on the issue.