51.   Christopher was expected to ask Netanyahu to initiate talks with the Palestinians and pull troops out of Hebron, the only West Bank city still under Israeli occupation.

52.   General manager Cam Bonifay said Sunday he has also initiated talks with catcher Jason Kendall, whose contract expires after next season.

53.   Grbac initiated the talks with Baltimore by visiting the Ravens Friday and meeting with coach Brian Billick.

54.   Haaretz said the secret talks were initiated by the American Jewish Committee.

55.   Haaretz said the talks were initiated by the American Jewish Committee.

56.   He initiated the talks with Baltimore by visiting the Ravens on Friday and meeting with Billick.

57.   He instructed his Middle East Envoy, Andrei Vdovin, to initiate talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to ensure the resolution is implemented.

58.   He said he would personally travel to Pristina next week and initiate these talks.

59.   He is credited with achieving the first breakthrough by initiating reconciliation talks between Suu Kyi and the junta leaders in October.

60.   Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres said his country was prepared to discuss peace but would not initiate talks.