11.   He will have to offer compromise proposals of his own that can lead to direct talks between Syria and Israel.

12.   If Pataki actually thought he was offering a compromise when he unveiled his proposal, then he simply miscalculated.

13.   Mitchell has already offered a compromise on the arms issue.

14.   Netanyahu will call for slowing down the negotiations and will ask whether Peres is too eager to offer compromises for the sake of reaching agreements.

15.   On welfare, Dole has offered a compromise.

16.   Ramirez endorsed that view, counseling patience when prospects for peace appeared darkest and often offering compromises to keep the talks moving.

17.   Selig called union chief Donald Fehr yesterday, but Fehr said it was to discuss ending the season, not to offer a compromise.

18.   Russia angrily rejected that formula last year, but there have been signs Yeltsin may offer a compromise.

19.   Speaking after a political party conference in Moscow, Chernomyrdin said it was time for Western leaders to offer some compromise in return.

20.   The City Opera has offered a compromise to the Carmen-and-cigarettes quandary.