1.   In November, both sides said they were close to an agreement, but talks then deadlocked.

2.   Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who has been pushing for the summit, has urged the Arabs to take a tougher stance toward Netanyahu since peace talks have deadlocked.

3.   A top Australian lawmaker said Sunday that talks have deadlocked over a bill which would restrict Aboriginal land claims on vast tracts of land.

4.   A Western diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the talks had deadlocked.

5.   But talks have deadlocked because the anti-Talaban alliance demands the Taliban withdraw from Kabul before agreeing to a cease-fire, and the Taliban refuse.

6.   But talks deadlocked because the unions wanted to speed up the schedule by which employees become eligible for the maximum payment, a U.S. statement said.

7.   But talks deadlocked last month because the unions wanted to speed up the schedule by which employees become eligible for the maximum payment, the U.S. military said.

8.   But talks deadlocked because the unions wanted to speed up the schedule by which employees become eligible for the maximum payment, the U.S. statement said.

9.   Clinton was asked if the United States would again intervene in the peace process if the talks deadlocked.

10.   Diplomats said the talks deadlocked over provisions for any possible reimposition of sanctions.