11.   In Washington on Thursday, US officials said the two sides would discuss the resumption of a long-stalled dialogue.

12.   Bosnian Serbs were also ready to discuss resumption of water, gas and electricity supplies to the government-held capital.

13.   Japanese officials contacted North Korean diplomats earlier this week in Beijing to discuss the resumption of diplomatic normalisation talks, Jiji Press reported Thursday, quoting government sources.

14.   Kalmadi also used the opportunity to meet Pakistan Cricket Board chief Tauqir Zia and discuss the resumption of cricket ties between the two countries.

15.   Mussa also announced he would meet a European Union delegation headed by his Italian counterpart Susanna Agnelli on Sunday to discuss the resumption of the Middle East peace process.

16.   Peres was due to meet with his inner cabinet later Wednesday morning to discuss the resumption next week of Israeli-Syria peace talks near Washington.

17.   Taiwan Premier Yu Shyi-kun, however, blamed China for refusing to discuss a resumption of the three links.

18.   The joint meeting will look at the US peace initiative for Bosnia and discuss the resumption of NATO airstrikes against Bosnian Serb positions.