91.   Palestinian sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said several of the committee members were disappointed that Arab countries were not giving stronger backing to the Palestinians.

92.   Queria was one of three senior Palestinian officials held secret talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Wednesday, a Palestinian source said.

93.   A civilian caught in the crossfire also was wounded, said the Palestinian source.

94.   A Muslim militant and two Palestinian policemen engaged in a gunfight early Friday, and all three were wounded, Palestinian sources said.

95.   A Palestinian source close to the negotiations said Ross was determined to bring the two leaders together and cap the agreement Tuesday night.

96.   A Palestinian source said Abdulla Shami, spokesman for Islamic Jihad will soon be tried before the special security court.

97.   A Palestinian source said Arafat was considering creating new Cabinet posts, such as a science minister.

98.   A Palestinian source said the government planned to give a grace period of several weeks during which weapons owners could come forward to apply for a permit.

99.   A meeting between Arafat and DFLP leader Nayef Hawatmeh also was planned, the newspaper said, quoting Palestinian sources.

100.   A Palestinian source said Arafat would be joined in Cairo by his close aide Tayeb Abdel Rahim.