71.   Already, Cheney had been discussing how to advance the peace effort with Bush and top aides.

72.   All officials and experts agree that a terrorist act resulting in significant bloodshed could seriously damage or end the peace effort.

73.   Alienating him, officials say, could threaten regional trade agreements and peace efforts in Congo.

74.   Also vital to the peace effort will be the role of the new government in Dublin.

75.   Britain, France and Russia argue that ending the embargo would destroy peace efforts that are near success.

76.   Both teams include veteran negotiators who have been key proponents of the peace effort over the past decade.

77.   Bush made clear Monday that he intends to continue efforts to bring Saudi and other Arab leaders into the center of his peace efforts.

78.   Bush should also send Secretary of State Colin Powell to mobilize international backing for a new peace effort.

79.   Bruton, unlike the more ebullient Reynolds, has said little publicly on the peace effort.

80.   But bitter differences over disarmament, which may take months to resolve, should not be allowed to upend the rest of the carefully constructed peace effort.