61.   The Palestinian parliament met Saturday for its first plenary session since fighting with Israel broke out five months ago.

62.   The Palestinian parliament recommended Monday extending the deadline, a signal that Arafat was likely to do so as well.

63.   The Palestinian parliament is often critical of the government of Yasser Arafat.

64.   The Palestinian parliament is often critical to the government of Yasser Arafat.

65.   The Palestinian parliament recommended extending the deadline, a signal that Arafat was likely to do so as well.

66.   The PLO charter itself says it can only be amended by a two-thirds vote of the PNC, the Palestinian parliament in exile.

67.   The speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Ahmed Qureia, said the Palestinians would not accept any deal that left settlers in the two buildings.

68.   The speaker of the Palestinian parliament, Ahmed Qureia, said there is no common ground on any of the issues.

69.   The sources said PFLP negotiators on Sunday asked him to convene an elected Palestinian parliament to replace his handpicked Palestine National Council.

70.   When Chirac entered the Palestinian parliament, the legislators jumped to their feet and applauded heartily.