1.   On Thursday, he, like Fehr, welcomed the resumption of talks.

2.   Still, he welcomed the resumption of talks.

3.   A spokesman for Arafat said he also spoke to Powell, who welcomed the resumption of the security meetings.

4.   But after a long hiatus, the secretary said, he welcomed the resumption of meetings at the head of government level for the first time in eight years.

5.   During his meeting with Foreign Minister Inder Kumar Gujral, Annan also welcomed the resumption of official talks between India and Pakistan over the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir.

6.   Israeli official Raanan Gissin welcomed the resumption of the talks.

7.   Japan welcomed the resumption of talks.

8.   Japan on Saturday welcomed the resumption of talks.

9.   Khatami, although he has limited room for maneuver, is immensely popular among Iranians, who generally would welcome a resumption of ties with the United States.

10.   Lufthansa welcomed the resumption of talks.