61.   Sharon, especially relishes the prospect of a national referendum on any peace deal with Syria as an opportunity to undo the last election.

62.   Switzerland will hold a national referendum later this year on whether all manipulations of genes should be banned.

63.   The bill, making any concession on the Golan Heights conditional on approval by Parliament and a national referendum, is not likely to survive in its current form.

64.   The Central Election Commission on Tuesday refused an application by opposition parties to force a national referendum on whether Kuchma should step down.

65.   The election was the first national referendum on the Murayama administration since the coalition government took office last June.

66.   The draft guidelines call for accelerating negotiations with the Palestinians and submitting a final-status agreement to a national referendum.

67.   The elections, an essential milestone, were a peculiar mix of a national referendum and a choice of representatives.

68.   The Front issued a statement Wednesday saying it was calling for a national referendum on immigration, something it apparently sees as a fair gamble.

69.   The government called the report speculation and has said it would put the issue to a national referendum if ministers decide to pursue the single currency project.

70.   The idea is to convert congressional elections into a national referendum, at least with voters who have heard about the plan.