41.   Sharon has proposed a series of peacemaking steps, leading to a Palestinian state if violence subsides and other conditions are met.

42.   Sharon repeated his position that Israel will not reopen negotiations with Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat until violence subsides in the region.

43.   Since then police and soldiers have conducted regular patrols in the area and violence has subsided.

44.   Several armored vehicles equipped with water cannon arrived after the violence had subsided.

45.   Several armored vehicles with water cannons arrived after the violence had subsided.

46.   Separatist rebel violence subsided years ago and the military withdrew some troops from Aceh in a conciliatory gesture following the resignation in May of authoritarian President Suharto.

47.   Several days ago the military said many of those arrested had been released after the violence subsided.

48.   Specifically, Powell urged the Palestinians to assert control over elements in the Palestinian movement so that violence can subside.

49.   Sporadic attacks against Muslims shops continue, but violence subsides.

50.   The Bush administration has sidetracked U.S. mediation between Israel and the Palestinians, however, until violence subsides.