71.   Officials close to Barak insisted that he would not grant the Palestinians partial or full sovereignty over the mosque area, Israel radio reported.

72.   Officials close to the Palestinian leader said Arafat was angered by the delay.

73.   Officials close to the selection process said Zoellick, who served in previous Republican administrations in the State and Treasury departments, is the choice for the trade job.

74.   Officials close to the South African talks said an offer by Congo to host direct talks between Kabila and Mobutu was known to both delegations.

75.   Officials close to the suspended talks said expert groups for the two sides were meeting privately to fine-tune positions ahead of a resumption of negotiations on Monday.

76.   Officials close to the talks said the IMF team was looking for a commitment to these policies from the government.

77.   Palestinian and U.S. officials close to the talks on a West Bank troop withdrawal confirmed in Jerusalem that the issue has come up as a bargaining chip.

78.   Republican officials close to Bush said Powell would be the single announcement made tomorrow at his ranch.

79.   Republican officials close to Bush said Powell would be the single announcement made Saturday at his ranch.

80.   South African officials close to the talks said Mandela chastised Kabila in their private meeting.