41.   The Palestinians so far have refused to coordinate with Israel on the transfer of authority in the areas slated for a pullback, putting the withdrawal on hold.

42.   The Palestinians have so far refused to coordinate with Israel on the transfer of authority in the areas slated for a pullback, putting the withdrawal on hold.

43.   The talks, opening at lunch today in a townhouse at Bolling Air Force Base, also will take up another promised Israeli withdrawal on the West Bank.

44.   The United States stood by its refusal to put troop withdrawals on the agenda, the U.S. official said.

45.   U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher announced Wednesday that the two countries had reached agreement on the principles of security arrangements after an Israeli withdrawal on the Golan.

46.   Garrod said the EU presidency was due to take a final decision on withdrawal on Monday.

47.   He will also have to take into account the unpopularity of any withdrawal on the Golan Heights, a key demand of the Syrians for a peace treaty.

48.   Israel put the withdrawal on hold after a series of Islamic militant attacks inside Israel.

49.   Israel has offered a phased withdrawal on the Golan over four years with negotiations to hammer out a final deal.

50.   But the prospect of a forthcoming Israeli withdrawal on the heights as part of any peace deal with Syria, has left many of the members fearful.