11.   Opposition parties are meeting this afternoon to decide their official reaction to the proposals.

12.   President Bill Clinton and congressional leaders met this afternoon to discuss tougher anti-terrorism measures, including increased use of wiretapping.

13.   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat are to meet this afternoon to finalize the Hebron negotiations.

14.   The shuttle managers meet this afternoon to decide whether to wait until Monday.

15.   The U.N. Security Council met this afternoon to discuss the Iraqi threats.

16.   Top Colombian military commanders were meeting this afternoon to review their contingency plans for dislodging the rebels from the safe zone, according to Colombian press reports.

17.   Senior government officials were also believed to have met that afternoon to discuss the issue.