21.   Russia called on the sides to avoid a new round of confrontation which it said would only benefit extremists and opponents of the peace process.

22.   She said both sides should avoid unilateral action, but said she would not comment on the Tel Romeida issue.

23.   Taiwan maintains that the sides should avoid sovereignty questions in favor of agreements on resolving fishing disputes and other substantive issues discussed in previous rounds.

24.   That meant the sides avoided discussion of Jerusalem, the issue that broke up the U.S.-sponsored Camp David talks in July.

25.   The State Department on Friday called on both sides to avoid provocative action and specifically criticized Israeli opposition leader Ariel Sharon for visiting a holy site in Jerusalem.

26.   The United States expressed its concern over the arrests and reiterated that both sides should avoid violence and work towrads ending the staggering stalemate.

27.   The United States has expressed its concern over the arrests and reiterated that both sides should avoid violence and work towards ending the stalemate.

28.   Powell also said that Washington was anxious to see the situation in South Asia stabilize, and hoped both sides would avoid military clashes.

29.   Powell said in the interview that Washington was anxious to see the situation in South Asia stabilise, and hoped both sides would avoid a clash between their troops.

30.   The ceasefire notably calls on both sides to avoid targetting civilians.