81.   Israel suspended the talks after suicide attacks by Muslim militants killed scores of Israelis earlier this year.

82.   It has said it will only hold talks after the current leaders resign and allow for a transitional government.

83.   It says Taiwan has no right to independent foreign relations, and broke off talks after a visit to the United States by Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui.

84.   Israeli and Palestinian officials said Arafat and Peres returned to talks after intervention by a U.S. envoy and Egyptian officials.

85.   Japan agreed Friday to postpone the talks after being informed by the North Korean side that it was not prepared.

86.   Japanese Trade Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto had earlier announced the new round of talks after meeting in Tokyo with U.S. Ambassador Walter Mondale.

87.   Japanese Trade Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto announced the resumption of the talks after meeting with U.S. Ambassador Walter Mondale.

88.   Li and Kohl held a private talk after the ceremony on Monday morning, and planned a second session accompanied by other officials, Xinhua said.

89.   Major also refused to meet a demand by Sinn Fein, which supports the Irish Republican Army, that it be admitted to talks immediately after a cease-fire.

90.   Mandela became mediator for the peace talks after former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere died last year.