1. Palestinian and Israeli negotiators Tuesday resumed peace talks in Cairo on the formation of a Palestinian autonomy council. 2. Israel radio said Arafat planned to appoint Yassin and four others to the autonomy council. 3. Palestinian and Israeli negotiators resumed talks Tuesday on the formation of a Palestinian autonomy council. 4. The size of the Palestinian autonomy council was a key sticking point between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiatiors. 5. The size of the Palestinian autonomy council was a key sticking point between Israeli and Palestinian peace negotiators. 6. The withdrawal is considered a condition for holding the elections, which will choose an autonomy council to administer the Palestinian self-rule areas in the West Bank and Gaza. 7. The two sides also are expected to discuss the possibility of holding separate elections for president and for the Palestinian autonomy council, an agreement Arafat has pushed for. 8. The two sides also discussed holding separate elections for president and for the Palestinian autonomy council, an agreement Arafat has pushed for. 9. The two sides also were expected to discuss holding separate elections for president and for the Palestinian autonomy council, an agreement Arafat has pushed for. 10. The two sides are also expected to discuss holding separate elections for president and for the Palestinian autonomy council, an agreement Arafat has pushed for. |