1.   Giambusso said he proposed last month that talks be accelerated.

2.   The decision in the closely watched case is expected to accelerate current talks to settle health-related lawsuits against the tobacco industry, said shareholders and analysts.

3.   The first measure was reportedly an agreement to let Arafat start using the Gaza Airport soon himself and to accelerate talks on opening it altogether.

4.   The decision is expected to accelerate talks to settle suits against the tobacco industry.

5.   Albright said halting those actions was particularly important because of a U.S. and Israeli proposal to accelerate talks on a final peace settlement.

6.   Albright said stopping those actions was particularly important because of the U.S. and Israeli proposal to accelerate talks on a final peace settlement.

7.   Barak has pledged to accelerate the talks once his government is in place.

8.   Barak then accelerated talks with parties that backed his plans to revive talks with the Palestinians and Syria, frozen by the outgoing Likud-led government.

9.   But he said if no agreement is reached on Thursday, he may put forward his own proposal in an effort to accelerate the talks.

10.   But he said if no agreement is reached today, he may put forward his own proposal in an effort to accelerate the talks.