21.   Most of the signatories opposed the principle of peace negotiations with Israel, while others were angered at their exclusion from the government.

22.   Peace negotiations suffered a serious setback in April following a major mujaheddin offensive against the town of Khost which eventually fell to the rebels.

23.   Among other publicized differences with Serranno, Mendoza had long criticized the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and the Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity guerrillas.

24.   The ongoing Middle East peace negotiations were among a number of topics Shaki discussed with high-ranking Egyptian officials.

25.   The human rights situation in Guatemala, a major stumbling block in the peace negotiations, was regarded as the worst in the region.

26.   These included the initiation of peace negotiations with the rebel Rwanda Patriotic Front, and the convening of a national conference before the holding of elections.

27.   He accused the USA of attempting to strip Arabs of their military strength to force them to give in to Israeli demands in the Middle East peace negotiations.

28.   The subsequent peace negotiations were brokered by Jalaluddin Haqqani, commander of a mujaheddin mediation committee.

29.   There was also criticism of Israeli obstinacy and lack of seriousness in the Middle East peace negotiations, and of continuing Israeli actions in Lebanon.

30.   The commission, chaired by Ahmed Humihia of Algeria, which played a mediatory role in the peace negotiations, condemned the recent rebel attacks.