41.   An Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity said the Palestinians cut off talks after three days as a negotiating tactic.

42.   Arafat is expected to agree to such talks only after the promised Israeli withdrawals.

43.   Annan and Iraq agreed to begin the talks after the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which ended last week.

44.   As Liberia continued its collapse into anarchy, West African leaders canceled emergency peace talks after most of the key players failed to show up.

45.   Arats last week put off an economic seminar originally set up as a platform for high-level cross-strait talks after the seminar was boycotted by the SEF.

46.   Both India and Pakistan have made friendly gestures since announcing the resumption of high level talks after a three year gap.

47.   Britain allowed Sinn Fein into the peace talks after the Irish Republican Army called a cease-fire in July.

48.   Britain allowed Sinn Fein to join the talks after the IRA called another cease-fire in July.

49.   Bush and Putin also hold separate talks after the annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders, in preparation for their November summit.

50.   Both sides walked out, and only resumed peace talks after a U.S. mediator intervened.