61.   That was the core of the French proposal.

62.   The competing French proposal would, and French sources said Christopher had complained to them that the separate proposals were complicating peace efforts.

63.   The French proposals, drawn up by the government of Socialist Premier Lionel Jospin, focus on greater coordination of economic and jobs policies.

64.   The Defense Ministry said the delegation headed by Lanxade would examine with the British and Americans a response to the French proposal.

65.   The French proposal makes that assumption, suggesting a new monitoring program be designed to prevent Iraq from acquiring new weapons.

66.   The French proposal says the remaining sanctions on Iraq could be lifted if Baghdad complies with all its obligations under U.N. resolutions and the new proposal.

67.   The French proposal underscored growing irritation in Western Europe at being sidelined in the Mideast peace process though the EU is the biggest aid donor to the Palestinians.

68.   The French proposal underscored growing irritation in Western Europe at being sidelined in the Mideast peace process though the EU is the biggest donor of aid to the Palestinians.

69.   The French proposal would require them to make that commitment in writing.

70.   The Iraqi officials, who spoke on customary condition of anonymity, said their government sees positive elements in the French proposal.