81.   A jubilant Arafat emerged from his West Bank headquarters Thursday, after Israeli troops withdrew from his compound and released the Palestinian leader from months of confinement.

82.   A proposed meeting with Yasser Arafat did not happen because the Palestinian leader was in the United States.

83.   A more urgent stance by Washington was necessary, especially since the once-productive working relationship between Israel and Palestinian leaders had deteriorated.

84.   A spokesman for Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat expressed hope that the postponement was not a stalling tactic.

85.   A show of support for Arafat would be a major boost for the Palestinian leader, both among the Palestinians and in his dealings with Israel.

86.   A senior administration official said telephone calls from Powell to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel and to the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat, had not produced results.

87.   A senior administration official who sat in on the meeting with Arafat said the Palestinian leader pledged to do all he could to wipe out financial support for Hamas.

88.   A reporter inquired if Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, was safe from Israeli attack.

89.   A senior aide to the prime minister, Yitzhak Molcho, telephoned Yasser Arafat, the Palestinian leader, to assure him that Netanyahu opposed the project.

90.   A summit between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has been anticipated this week to conclude the agreement.