41.   However, serious sticking points remain and a senior Israeli defence ministry spokesman did not rule out yet another missed deadline in the next phase of self-rule.

42.   After months of negotiation and several missed deadlines, Israel and the PLO initial an agreement on extending self-rule across the rest of the West Bank.

43.   Even the design work for the refinery is facing missed deadlines and cost overruns, an official daily reported Wednesday.