1.   A spokesman said he needed to catch the last shuttle out.

2.   His last shuttle was in December.

3.   According to diplomatic sources, Christopher made some progress on his last shuttle two weeks ago over a timetable for the Golan and future security arrangements.

4.   After his last shuttle in early May, he believed Syria and Israel were moving into a new phase in their discussions.

5.   During his last regional shuttle in March, Christoper wrested a pledge from the two countries to resume ambassador-level talks ahead of military negotiations.

6.   During his last regional shuttle in March, he wrested a pledge from the two countries to resume ambassador-level talks ahead of military negotiations.

7.   US Secretary of State Warren Christopher pressed Palestinian President Yasser Arafat to amend the PLO charter during his last Middle East peace shuttle earlier this month.