91.   The two sides failed to resolve their differences over Hebron, but agreed to step up talks on Sunday with an American mediator.

92.   The two sides are expected to first meet separately with American mediators beginning tomorrow.

93.   The threat of NATO airstrikes stopped the fighting in October and the cease-fire is generally holding, while American mediator Christopher Hill seeks a political agreement.

94.   The Ulster Unionists predicted that fallout from the disarmament report could blow apart a careful compromise deal struck in November by American mediator George Mitchell.

95.   They will be joined on Tuesday by American mediator Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott and other representatives of the five-nation contact group.

96.   Veteran American mediators Dennis Ross and Aaron Miller are alternating between the Israeli and Palestinian delegations, with about a week of negotiations in prospect.

97.   Veteran American mediators Dennis Ross and Aaron Miller will alternate between the two delegations, with about a week of negotiations in prospect.

98.   John Kornblum, the US diplomat due to take over from American mediator Richard Holbrooke, flew into Sarajevo on Monday on his first official trip to the region.