11.   He did not directly address the statehood issue.

12.   He said that following the global consultations, there will be a meeting of the Palestinian leadership which will decide what to do on the statehood issue.

13.   However, with both sides sharpening their rhetoric over the statehood issue, it appeared unlikely such a summit will take place.

14.   However, with both sides sharpening their rhetoric over the statehood issue, it appeared very unlikely such a summit will take place.

15.   In recent weeks, he has toured the world to consult with foreign leaders on the statehood issue.

16.   In the accords, both sides pledge to solve their remaining differences, including the statehood issue, in peace talks.

17.   Israeli officials warned Thursday that the negotiations on a West Bank withdrawal would suffer if Arafat raised the statehood issue in his Monday speech to the United Nations.

18.   Israeli officials warned Thursday that the negotiations on a West Bank withdrawal would suffer if Arafat raised the statehood issue in his speech to the United Nations on Monday.

19.   Israeli officials warned Thursday that the negotiations would suffer if Arafat raised the statehood issue in his speech to the United Nations on Monday.

20.   Israeli officials warned that the negotiations on a West Bank withdrawal would suffer if Arafat raised the statehood issue in his speech to the United Nations on Monday.