21.   A postponement is likely, since Arafat has been cautioned by many world leaders at the U.N. summit that unilateral steps would harm peace prospects.

22.   An improved Middle East market, he added, would improve peace prospects.

23.   American envoy discusses peace prospects with Syrian officials.

24.   Arafat is due to discuss peace prospects with President Bill Clinton at a prayer breakfast Thursday.

25.   As in his comments in Damascus, Baker was upbeat Sunday about peace prospects between Lebanon and Syria and Israel.

26.   But a downcast President Clinton indicated Friday that peace prospects were dim.

27.   But as Trimble arrived at Stormont, he said both governments were exaggerating the peace prospects.

28.   But many argue that economic development in the region can bolster peace prospects, and vice versa.

29.   But the continuing offensive is producing signs of possible long-term damage to peace prospects in the region, the secretary of state said.

30.   But they remain distrustful of the pro-business president, leaving peace prospects uncertain.