11.   In fact, widespread violence produced mounting distrust and gave Clinton and his senior mediators no opening to put a deal together.

12.   Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were beginning two days of presummit talks Sunday in Washington, with Albright and senior U.S. mediator Dennis B. Ross assisting.

13.   Krajisnik also said his delegation would not agree to any broadening of the mandate for the High Representative, the most senior international mediator in Bosnia.

14.   President Clinton is sending senior American mediator Dennis Ross to the Middle East to try to halt violence that threatens to rupture peacemaking between Israel and the Arabs.

15.   Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and senior U.S. mediator Dennis B. Ross will assist in the talks, State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.

16.   Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and the senior U.S. mediator Dennis B. Ross, are expected to be at the talks for as long as they last.

17.   Senior U.S. mediator Dennis B. Ross, who conferred with the two sides last week, will also be on hand.

18.   Senior U.S. mediator Dennis Ross will extend his talks with two senior aides to the prime minister after Netanyahu ends his current trip to the United States.

19.   Senior U.S. mediator heads to Morocco to meet with Arafat.

20.   Senior U.S. mediator heads to Morocco to meet with Yasser Arafat.