51.   For starters, Jackson will examine the final settlement package presented by the government and rejected by Microsoft, which has been handed over to the court under seal.

52.   Further compromise, by both sides, is crucial if the Israelis and Palestinians are to reach that elusive final settlement.

53.   Gingrich at first defended the tax break, saying it was only one ingredient in a final legislative settlement with tobacco companies.

54.   He contended that final settlement discussions were still ongoing.

55.   Gregoire is optimistic that enough will join to sign a final settlement by next Friday.

56.   He accuses Arafat of not keeping Palestinian commitments while saying that it is the Israeli government that wants to move forward to a final settlement with the Palestinians.

57.   He then proposed to move immediately to final settlement talks, at which time Israel would have substantial West Bank land to offer to close the deal.

58.   His position is weak and his Cabinet divided, with some officials calling for no withdrawal before a final settlement.

59.   If the states can resolve their differences through the mediation process, they will negotiate a final settlement in a public meeting.

60.   If they agreed, Netanyahu and Yasser Arafat of the Palestinian Authority were invited to come to Washington to begin talks on a final settlement.