31.   He is expected to submit the autonomy accord, signed with the PLO on Thursday after endorsement by the Israeli cabinet, for approval to parliament next Thursday.

32.   However, the Israeli cabinet is set to meet on Wednesday in Jerusalem to endorse the handover of further civil powers to the Palestinians on the West Bank.

33.   However, the Israeli cabinet is to meet on Wednesday in Jerusalem to endorse the handover of further civil powers to the Palestinians on the West Bank.

34.   If a Hebron agreement is initialled Monday as hoped, it would then be submitted to the Palestinian and Israeli cabinets for approval.

35.   In Jerusalem, the Israeli cabinet formally approved the treaty on Sunday following ratification in the Knesset or parliament on the eve of the signing ceremony.

36.   In addition, the Israeli cabinet discussed the final status of the Palestinian territories Wednesday for the first time, according to Israeli military radio.

37.   In early December, the Israeli cabinet passed a motion branding Arafat irrelevant and initiated a near two-week bombing and ground assault on the Palestinian territories.

38.   In Jerusalem, the Israeli cabinet endorsed the accord unanimously, state-run television said.

39.   Army radio said the Israeli cabinet decided to build eletric fences around Jerusalem neighbourhoods backing on to Palestinian-run areas in a bid to cut down bomb attacks.

40.   But the Israeli cabinet ignored the issue.