1.   Arafat is expected to convene the council for the first time at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which began Sunday.

2.   A grand council will be convened during that time to set up a two-year transitional authority, which will culminate with elections.

3.   In fact, the mayor had convened the council to ratify a secret airport deal he had negotiated with Gary, Ind.

4.   Constantine also convened the council that formulated the Nicene Creed, a confession of faith that delineates the roles of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

5.   He convened the council on Monday to discuss reforms in land sales.

6.   He has been under pressure from Israel to convene the council to remove phases from the Palestinian charter that call for the destruction of Israel.

7.   Now, all that is in doubt after Zaher Shah and the northern alliance agreed Monday in Rome to convene the council.

8.   Seen as a beloved elder and a reminder of better times, his main task will be to convene the council.

9.   The judges will convene a council to decide whether the challenge has a legal basis.

10.   Zaher Shah is to convene the council.