71.   Norway is trying to broker peace talks between the LTTE and the Colombo government, which have both been observing a ceasefire since Christmas.

72.   Norway, which brokered secret talks that led to the Israel-PLO autonomy deal, coordinates international aid to the Palestinian self-rule authority in Gaza and Jericho.

73.   Observers here say there is widespread feeling that the talks have been brokered by an outside party but this has not been officially confirmed.

74.   Pastukhov said the measures being proposed ranged from a special meeting of the UN Security Council to brokering inter-Afghan talks which would ultimately lead to a peace conference.

75.   Talks are being brokered by French soldiers sent in to quell the rebellion.

76.   The foundation also brokered peace talks between the rebels and the Filipino government.

77.   The organisation brokered fruitless talks between the two presidential contenders earlier this month.