21.   It was the first time that Kashmiri rebels had proposed talks without demanding that Pakistani officials take part in them, a condition that India would not accept.

22.   Kim also proposed direct talks between South Korea and its communist rival North Korea.

23.   Last month, the United States and South Korean proposed talks with North Korea that would include China but leave out Japan.

24.   Netanyahu to propose continuous talks.

25.   On Thursday, the North also proposed continuing talks for more family reunions, following the first August exchange.

26.   Pakistan on Tuesday proposed talks with India on a mutual phased withdrawal of troops along the border to be followed by a dialogue on Kashmir and other issues.

27.   South Korea proposes talks on reuniting families.

28.   The four-way talks were proposed by President Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam in April.

29.   The high-level talks were proposed by the United States after lower-level meetings broke down in Berlin three weeks ago.

30.   The president of the National Assembly Malan Sanha said representatives from Muslim and Catholic associations had allied with lawmakers to propose talks, Lusa reported.