71.   Syria has demanded Israel leave the strategic plateau completely.

72.   Syria has demanded that Israel return the strategic plateau in exchange for a peace agreement.

73.   Syria insists on having all the strategic plateau returned as the price for peace.

74.   Syria wants the entire Golan back as part of any peace agreement, but Israel wants to keep at least part of the strategic plateau for security reasons.

75.   Syria wants the heights back in exchange for any peace deal but the Israeli government has said the strategic plateau was essential for its security.

76.   The Israeli parliament, however, gave preliminary approval last week to a bill that would make it difficult for Israel to withdraw from the strategic plateau.

77.   The Israeli Parliament, however, gave its preliminary approval last week to a bill that would make it difficult for Israel to withdraw from the strategic plateau.

78.   The principal topic is arrangements for security on the border in the expected event of an Israeli withdrawal on the strategic plateau.

79.   The sides are at odds over control of precious water sources on the strategic plateau.

80.   The sides are reportedly considering stationing foreign troops, possibly including Americans, on parts of the strategic plateau vacated by Israel.