11.   This week in Washington, the Egyptian leader has offered to broker immediate talks between Arafat and Sharon in the resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh.

12.   Razali has brokered secret talks between the government and the opposition.

13.   A consumer watchdog group intervened last week and brokered talks between the two sides, but neither side was willing to budge.

14.   A consumer watchdog group intervened last week and brokered talks between the two sides, but neither side was willing to compromise.

15.   A nationwide cease-fire is to go into effect on the same day, said Charlie Santos, a member of the U.N. delegation that has brokered the talks.

16.   Albright would broker the talks.

17.   Among the heads of state at the meeting in Pretoria Thursday was Frederic Chiluba of Zambia, who is brokering peace talks.

18.   Among the heads of state at the meeting was Frederic Chiluba of Zambia, who is brokering peace talks.

19.   As a condition for brokering the talks, the United States and the other three sponsors insisted that Peru and Ecuador accept whatever outcome was reached.

20.   Both Malaysia and Libya are brokering peace talks between Manila and the MILF.