1.   But a petition demanding statehood for New York City attracted not a single signatory, not one, not even Donald Trump.

2.   A similar recognition from the United States would help Arafat head off radical elements who are demanding statehood now.

3.   Talks on a final settlement, in which the Palestinians are expected to demand full-fledged statehood, are to begin next year.

4.   Talks on a final settlement, in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood, are to begin next May.

5.   Talks about a final Israel-Palestinian settlement, in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood, are to begin in May.

6.   Talks on a final Israeli-Palestinian settlement, in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood, are to begin next May.

7.   Talks on a final settlement in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood are to begin next May.

8.   Talks on a final Israeli-Palestinian settlement, in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood, are to begin in May.

9.   Talks on a final settlement in which the Palestinians are expected to demand full statehood are to begin next May.

10.   Talks on a final settlement, in which the PLO is expected to demand full statehood, are to begin in May.