61. He was to meet with his Israeli counterpart and give a lecture to police officers later in the week, Israeli police spokesman Uzi Sandouri said. 62. His Israeli counterpart, Yossi Sarid, said a pact was likely to be signed in the next few days. 63. However, Markides said his Israeli counterpart, Elyakim Rubinstein, had come to see him twice about the case. 64. In a mediation effort by telephone Monday, Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin held talks with his Israeli counterpart and is expected to talk to the Syrian president soon. 65. In their first meeting in six months, Palestinian negotiators warned their Israeli counterparts that Jewish settlement expansion was threatening peace-making. 66. In the latest round of talks, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erakat and his Israeli counterpart, Dore Gold, met Sunday evening and talked through most of the night. 67. Israel and the Palestinians met to discuss implementation of Wye at a meeting Sunday between Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and his Israeli counterpart Gilead Sher. 68. Israel retains security control over flights arriving at Gaza International Airport, and Palestinian security officials consult with their Israeli counterparts. 69. Israel and the Palestinians were scheduled to discuss implementation of Wye at a meeting Sunday between Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat and his Israeli counterpart Gilead Sher. 70. Japanese Foreign Minister Yukihiko Ikeda told his Israeli counterpart Monday that Japan would invest more in Israel if there was progress in Mideast peace talks. |