61.   But the station said Thaci was meeting privately Wednesday night with American mediator Christopher Hill.

62.   Following the summit and the Palestinian appeal for help, American mediator Dennis Ross met with Erekat.

63.   He told The Associated Press the next step was up to the American mediators.

64.   He took his cue from Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, who had received a report on the talks from American mediator Christopher Hill.

65.   He met twice with American mediators and experts, who have grappled with the issues over the long haul.

66.   Israel promptly called off a meeting that had been set by American mediator Anthony Zinni on security arrangements with the Palestinians.

67.   Israel Radio said Netanyahu conferred with U.S. Secretary of State Warren several times by telephone, and added that American mediators were trying to facilitate the tripartite meeting.

68.   Israel refused to allow American mediator Anthony Zinni to visit Arafat earlier this week.

69.   Israel and Syria are resuming negotiations on a peace treaty after a three-month recess, with an American mediator on hand.

70.   Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will precede them here, meeting this weekend with American mediators.