31.   The Israeli decision to back off an extradition demand avoided a showdown that could have derailed negotiations on withdrawing Israeli troops and expanding Palestinian autonomy in the West Bank.

32.   The PLO and Israel might not agree on how to expand Palestinian autonomy until October because of disputes over the city of Hebron and Israeli troop redeployment.

33.   The PLO leaders decided to seek international help in breaking the stalemate in negotiations with Israel over expanding Palestinian autonomy beyond the Gaza Strip and Jericho.

34.   The settlers oppose plans to expand Palestinian autonomy and withdraw Israeli troops from towns and cities in the West Bank.

35.   Jewish settlers have violently opposed the peace deal to expand Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank.

36.   Rabin was interviewed by Israeli state television before his departure for Washington to sign an historic accord Thursday to expand Palestinian autonomy on the West Bank.