1.   Despite the uncertainty, observers said the vote marked an important turning point following a year of UN-brokered autonomy talks.

2.   The autonomy talks should also be completed quickly so that U.N. monitors can be sent.

3.   The Palestinians briefly suspended autonomy talks today to protest Israeli travel restrictions on a senior PLO negotiator, the Associated Press reported.

4.   The wisest course is not to break off the autonomy talks but to conclude the present round as rapidly as possible.

5.   Palestinians briefly suspended autonomy talks Monday to protest Israeli travel restrictions on a senior PLO negotiator.

6.   Palestinian leaders warned that continued construction jeopardized the Israel-PLO autonomy talks.

7.   A veteran dissident appealed Wednesday to Chinese leaders to stop smearing the Dalai Lama and begin autonomy talks for Chinese-ruled Tibet.

8.   CAIRO, Egypt -- A PLO negotiator Wednesday accuses Israel of coming virtually empty-handed to the latest Palestinian autonomy talks.

9.   But unlike rival Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani, who favors overthrowing Saddam, Barzani has advocated continuing autonomy talks with Saddam.

10.   Israeli-Syrian peace talks appear stalled, and the PLO has settled for limited Palestinian autonomy pending talks on a final settlement expected next year.