21.   It said Vatican and Israeli museums have been discussing various initiatives, although none involving the boat.

22.   Palestinians say Abdullah is not prepared to discuss his initiative unless Israel allows Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat to attend the summit.

23.   On Tuesday, the pope is scheduled to host a meeting of clergymen from former Yugoslavia to discuss peace initiatives.

24.   Serri also discussed the initiative with Meles, Seyoum, Isaias and OAU Secretary-General Salim Ahmed Salim.

25.   Saudi officials said they would leave it up to the Palestinians to decide whether their initiative would be discussed at the summit if Arafat is not allowed to attend.

26.   Sharon and Peres have already met once and plan another session Friday to discuss the initiative, but differences remain between the two, Sharon spokesman Raanan Gissin said.

27.   Tourism Minister Rehavam Zeevi charged that by sending Peres to discuss the initiative, Sharon is breaking his pledge not to conduct negotiations before all violence stops.

28.   Visiting Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel discussed the initiative on Sunday with Israeli leaders, and met Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

29.   Visiting Belgian Foreign Minister Louis Michel discussed the initiative on Sunday with Israeli leaders, and met Arafat in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

30.   French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, who called for the intervention earlier this week, was in West Africa Saturday discussing the initiative with Ivory Coast and Senegalese officials.