1.   But high fees and testy relations between landowners and government officials all but halted progress until a few months ago.

2.   Officials reported progress at the eight-hour meeting, and Peres and Arafat were expected to meet again in one or two days.

3.   Officials reported progress at the eight-hour meeting, and Peres and Arafat were expected to reconvene in one or two days.

4.   U.N. officials report progress in eliminating the first two, but suspect Iraq is holding back significant information on biological weapons.

5.   U.N. officials report progress in eliminating the nuclear and chemical programs but suspect Iraq is holding back considerable information on biological weaponry.