11.   Beilin said earlier that Israel continued to reject a Syrian demand that it declare readiness to withdraw completely from the Heights before the sides negotiate a peace treaty.

12.   In addition to neighboring Italy and Greece, France, Spain, Portugal, Romania and Austria have declared readiness to supply troops for the force.

13.   Israel recently declared readiness to withdraw troops from an as yet unspecified area in a second stage, on condition that the Palestinians do more to fight terror groups.

14.   Israel recently declared readiness to withdraw troops from an as yet unspecified area in a second stage, on condition that the Palestinians do more to fight terrorist groups.

15.   Later the government declared its readiness to participate in verifying implementation of the Kosovo peace agreements.

16.   Syria has declared its readiness to reopen peace talks with Israel.

17.   Syria wants Israel to declare its readiness to return all of the plateau.