11.   The conference will provide hands-on experience using online services and the Internet as a way to do research and keep in touch.

12.   Ultimately such conferences provide the opportunity for consumers to enjoy otherwise rare one-on-one contact with industry professionals.

13.   Arafat, looking weary upon his arrival in Sharm el-Sheik, said the conference would not provide an instant solution to the deep-seated problems behind terrorism.

14.   During the Cold War, the conference provided a useful way for scientists and officials formally prohibited from communicating to contact each other.

15.   Guidelines endorsed at the December conference provide for any confiscated paintings to be returned to their prewar owners or heirs, or sold to benefit Holocaust survivors.

16.   He said the conference should provide a working mechanism for the two governments to compromise on policies of development, co-operation and communication.

17.   Jordan hopes the conference would provide much- needed funds for its development projects.

18.   The conference provides a convenient backdrop for political talks with a minimum of pressure.

19.   The conference should provide guarantees, especially for refugees, that the world would support the economic and political recovery of the countries concerned, Chirac said.

20.   The conference also provides a platform for the foreign ministers to have bilateral talks to iron out sticking points in relationships.