1.   On the Israeli side Itamar Rabinovich, the rector of Tel Aviv university, was appointed to lead the negotiations with Syria.

2.   It was negotiated on behalf of the European Community, as it then was, by who led the negotiation?

3.   Alternatively, he could direct the discussion of north-south issues, or lead disarmament negotiations.

4.   Bank of America, one of the banks leading the negotiations, declined to comment.

5.   Becky Burr, a senior Commerce Department aide leading the negotiations, said she remained optimistic that the problems would be resolved without such drastic measures.

6.   A critical question is whether senior conservatives with credibility in their party will step forward to lead negotiations.

7.   Bush spokeswoman Karen Hughes said campaign chairman Don Evans would lead the negotiations for Bush.

8.   Carty, who is widely seen as more affable than Crandall, has also led negotiations for the airline this week in Washington.

9.   Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott is leading negotiations with Russia and discussions with the European allies, who have raised questions about the system.

10.   Germany is leading the negotiations.