71.   It brought Ghuti to the Hilton hotel in Tel Aviv, where Shaath was discussing the Palestinian prisoners issue with Israeli Police Minister Moshe Shahal.

72.   Murphy said a briefing on the prisoner issue was expected in Sarajevo later Friday.

73.   Peres noted that Israel had set up a ministerial committee to handle the prisoner issue.

74.   Shaath said he would meet Wednesday or Thursday with Police Minister Moshe Shahal to discuss the prisoners issue.

75.   The negotiations will also deal with the prisoners issue.