11.   Americans can only wish Mrs. Kumaratunga well as she tries to carry out her promises of a new peace initiative with rebel Tamils.

12.   Although the space for the Saudi peace initiative was left blank, senior officials expressed confidence that it would emerge as the summit centerpiece.

13.   And a spokesman for Peres confirmed that the foreign minister would unveil a new peace initiative in coming days.

14.   And we should be willing, if requested, to help with any truly indigenous peace initiative that emanates from the region.

15.   Are the recent peace initiatives in South Africa and Ireland and on the West Bank imaginable without him?

16.   Asked by Rep. Christopher Smith, R-N.J., whether the timing of the American-led peace initiative was motivated by presidential politics, Christopher said no.

17.   Bank officials characterized the move to rebuild Bosnia as an integral part of keeping the peace initiative alive.

18.   Bent on continuing the conflict with Israel, Palestinian militants have repeatedly greeted high-level peace initiatives by the Bush administration with bursts of violence.

19.   Bold peace initiatives around the globe have kindled hope this holiday season that the spirit of reconciliation might ease tensions between the Miami Dolphins and South Florida reporters.

20.   A subject was the Saudi peace initiative expected to be put before an Arab summit meeting this month in Beirut.