31.   After three months, both sides are supposed to enter talks on a final settlement of the issues between them, including final borders and the status of Jerusalem.

32.   British Columbia was excluded from negotiations that produced a final settlement.

33.   Both spouses filed appeals and a final settlement is pending.

34.   But Arafat and other Palestinian leaders are unlikely to fully embrace a cease-fire unless it leads to talks for a final settlement.

35.   But Boucher continued to voice Bush administration resistance to pursuing a final settlement before first easing tensions on the ground.

36.   But Netanyahu believes tough skepticism works best at the negotiating table, and said he would lead Israel toward a final settlement with the Palestinians.

37.   But no referendum had been proposed regarding a final settlement with the Palestinians.

38.   But no referendum was mentioned regarding the final settlement with the Palestinians.

39.   But there is also ample incentive for a deal, since Arafat has pledged to discuss a final settlement after a withdrawal agreement, as Netanyahu wants.

40.   But to some officials, the new agreement seems more like a temporary truce than a final settlement of the bitter inspection issue.